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Can Bolivia Ever Escape the Coup Trap?

The South American country was once the most coup-prone in the world. Many thought it had closed that chapter. So why did it just suffer another attempted coup?

What Does a Humiliated Putin Mean for Russia?

Timothy J. Colton

While widespread violence or civil war was averted, the consequences for Russia—and Putin—could be grave.

Why the Defenders of Liberal Democracy Need to Stand Up

Ghia Nodia

If liberal norms and institutions are to prevail, they need to be defended from the left and the right.

7 Lessons from Turkey’s Effort to Beat a Populist Autocrat

What the opposition did and how Erdoğan managed to escape outright defeat.

35 Years Since Tiananmen: The Meaning of the Massacre

On 4 June 1989, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of peaceful pro-democracy protesters were killed when the Chinese military opened fire on them in Tiananmen Square. The following are some of our most powerful essays on the meaning of the massacre.

Why Iran Is Entering a Dangerous Moment

Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar

The country’s recent elections revealed deep fissures in Iranian society and there is already growing disillusionment with the new president. With mounting economic worries, Iran is in a volatile state.

Democracy Wins in Senegal

Rachel Beatty Riedl

The president wanted to remain in power, but the people’s demands prevailed in the end.

Beijing Wants to Erase Tibet’s Name. Don’t Let Them.

The Chinese Communist Party is attempting to rename the Tibetan people’s homeland, part of a wider effort to eradicate Tibet’s cultural identity. For Tibet, it’s more than just a name.

Why Poland’s Liberals Lost

Political blunders, distrust of elites, and Donald Tusk’s inability to deliver on his promises helped make an unknown, far-right former bodyguard the country’s next president. Worse, it will be far harder now to safeguard Polish democracy.

Islamists and Democracy: Cautions from Pakistan

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How Civil Society Can Confront the China Challenge — And Win

The CCP is engaged in a sprawling campaign to undermine democracy. Governments too often can be lumbering or weak in response. Look to civil society for the creativity and skill to keep the CCP on its heels.

How Dictators Use Financial Repression Against Their Opponents

Félix Maradiaga

Economic freedom is one of a tyrant’s first targets. My family and I have experienced this firsthand. But tools like Bitcoin offer a lifeline for activists fighting repressive states.

The Curse of the Ex-Presidents

Casey Cagley

Across Latin America, former leaders are keeping a chokehold on their countries’ politics. It’s time their successors break free.

Venezuela’s Lost Year

Eric Farnsworth

A year ago Nicolás Maduro stole Venezuela’s election and entrenched his power by jailing and killing those who opposed him. But the world’s democracies don’t need to sit on the sidelines. Here is how they can raise the costs for Maduro.

Breaking Out of Xi’s Great Prison

Guoguong Wu

Chinese citizens from Urumqi to Shanghai took to the streets, blank sheets of white paper in hand, to denounce the CCP and call for change. Xi Jinping’s repression and zero-covid lockdowns has united the public in empathy and anger.

What Burkina Faso’s Tragic History Teaches Us

Ten years after the revolution, the lessons for protecting a budding democracy and guarding against violent extremism are clear.

Botswana’s Misunderstood “Miracle”

Samuel Anim

The country’s 2024 presidential contest was a big surprise, as voters elected a new party for the first time. Despite decades of dominant-party rule, a strong democratic culture has long been ingrained in Botswana.

How Tragedy Sparked a Protest Movement

John Chin

Serbs from all walks of life have had enough with their corrupt, inept, and increasingly authoritarian government. Will Serbia’s president be able to withstand the crisis?