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The World Has Become Flatter for Authoritarian Regimes

• Christopher Walker

They are benefiting from a world that has grown more hostile for democracy and human rights. But it doesn’t need to be the case. Democracies need to double down on their own competitive advantage.

Why Putin Must Be Defeated

• Andrei Kozyrev

The more determined democracies are to avoid war, the greater the risk that autocracies will wage it.

Inside the Fight to Save Israeli Democracy

• Natan Sachs

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the public to see his efforts to overhaul the Israeli judiciary as a “reform.” But people have seen it for what it is: a struggle over the very future of democracy itself.

Gorbachev’s Enduring Legacy

• Lucan A. Way

The last Soviet leader brought down his regime and ended the Cold War. The free world owes him a debt of gratitude.

Defeating Putin in Ukraine Is Vital to the Future of Democracy

• David J. Kramer

Why we must tackle the threat posed by Putin and his authoritarianism head on.

How South Korea’s Next Leader Should Handle Kim Jong-un

• Sheena Chestnut Greitens

South Korea is about to elect a new president. North Korea has changed in recent years. Seoul’s approach to the Kim regime must change to reflect new risks — and Korea’s democratic strength.

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Islamists and Democracy: Cautions from Pakistan

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Oligarchs, Corruption, and European Integration

The Third Wave: Inside the Numbers

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Liberation Technology: Whither Internet Control?

The Authoritarian Resurgence: Forward to the Past in Russia

Transforming the Arab World’s Protection-Racket Politics