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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu-nationalist BJP explicitly exclude and routinely attack the countryâs largest minority, but the political opposition is silent, too afraid to jeopardize its base of support. These essays explore Indiaâs complex democratic history and its prospects for the future.
Today, President NicolĂĄs Maduro will take the oath of office, despite a clear defeat in the July election. In the new issue of the Journal of Democracy, Javier Corrales and Dorothy Kronick explain how this came to pass.
Russiaâs dictator lives in fear. He knows the Russian people donât support him. He canât even muster a street rally without bribes or threats. No number of fake elections will change that.
The worldâs biggest democracy and its brand of Hindu nationalism were top of mind for our readers in 2024. Meanwhile, this âyear of electionsâ raised questions about liberalism, civic virtue, and democratic resilience across the world. The Journal of Democracy covered all of these ideas â plus the biggest stories of the year.
The country has a long history of power-sharing deals that are sealed with a handshake. The truth is that this type of political bargaining typically does more harm than good.
Commentary on Leslie Anderson and Larry Dodd's July 2009 essay on Nicaragua's 2008 municipal elections.
January 1, 2010
Romania is the latest example of rising far-right populism across Europe. The essays below examine the forces driving these illiberal political movements.
Elections in nearly eighty countries around the world captured headlines throughout 2024. Meanwhile, NATO turned 75, Viktor OrbĂĄn ramped up his repression, and Bitcoin became the currency of choice for democracy activists under threat. These ten essays were the JoDâs most-read online exclusives of 2024.
Washington is pressuring Ukraine to agree to a peace deal with Russia that bows to many Russian demands while leaving Ukraine vulnerable. Robert Person argues that Putin cannot be trusted and Kyiv must not surrender to these demands.
Alexis de Tocquevilleâs Democracy in America is as insightful today as in 1835. On this Fourth of July, the Journal of Democracy is sharing three essays reflecting on the prescience of Tocquevilleâs observations from nearly two centuries ago.
The following essays from the Journal of Democracy examine the roots of the dangerous trend of polarization and offer ways to repair our politics and bring citizens back together.
Venezuelaâs opposition defeated NicolĂĄs Maduro in the countryâs July presidential election, but the Venezuelan strongman refuses to relinquish power. The Journal of Democracy essays below, free for a limited time, chronicle Venezuelaâs struggle against Maduroâs authoritarianism â and what makes this election different.
The United States, like other polarized democracies, is in turmoil. Increasing radicalism, intolerance, and violence continue to rock the country in the run-up to the November election. These essays reflect on this polarization and how to protect ourselves from the damage it is inflicting.
Mexicoâs president recently signed into law a series of reforms that bulldoze the countryâs judicial system and eviscerate democratic checks on executive power. Amrit Singh and Gianmarco Coronado Graci explain why this is even worse than it seems.
Determined to project their influence abroad, authoritarian regimes are subverting international rules and norms while disguising their misdeeds. The easiest way to do this? Convince the world they are benign, upstanding members of the international community.
Chinaâs efforts to sway the Taiwanese people with conspiracy theories and lies are starting to resonate, undermining their faith in democracy and deepening polarization. In a new Journal of Democracy online exclusive, Tim Niven argues that defending against Chinaâs information war will require tireless resistance from the whole of society.
The latest issue of the Journal of Democracy answers some of todayâs most pressing questions about democracy, and features essays on Iran, Turkey, Tanzania, the Philippines, and more. But it all goes behind a paywall after July 31. Donât miss your chance to read the entire issue for free!
