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Will Maduro’s Autocratic Allies Desert Him?

Adriana Boersner-Herrera

Nicolás Maduro’s regime has long relied on support from China, Cuba, Russia, and other authoritarians to stay afloat. But now that the United States is stepping up the pressure, will his fellow autocrats leave him high and dry?

Why Putin’s Days Are Numbered

Vladimir Milov

The system that Russia’s autocrat built wasn’t designed to survive the pressures it is now facing.

Why Bolivia’s Election Matters So Much

Jhanisse Vaca Daza

The small South American country has become a strategic foothold for authoritarian powers. Its election is hugely important for the future of democracy across the region.

Why Militaries Support Presidential Coups

Sharan Grewal

If you want to understand why generals support a presidential power grab, then you need to understand the logic that motivates them. Why they leave the barracks — and what we must do to get them to stand down.

The Demise of Senegalese Democracy

Bamba Ndiaye

President Macky Sall has called off his country’s presidential election just weeks ahead of the vote. His unconstitutional decree will not only keep him in power, but threatens to throw Senegal into violent chaos.

Putin’s Incredible Shrinking Victory Parade

Olexiy Minakov

How does a Russian autocrat celebrate Victory Day while losing a war? Expect lies, myths, and propaganda.

Dangerous Diplomacy: Why Placating Putin Now Could Doom Ukrainian Democracy Later

If the West forces Kyiv to accept Putin’s diplomatic terms, he will have succeeded without firing a shot.

Fighting for Democracy Is a Crime in Hong Kong

Michael C. Davis

A Hong Kong court just handed out heavy sentences to 45 democracy activists. The pro-Beijing government is taking a hard line against anyone who would challenge it.

Macron’s Dangerous Game

Thomas Regan-Lefebvre

France is burning through prime ministers and Macron’s political gambles are going bust. The French president needs to change his tactics before it’s too late.

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.

Is Israel Losing Its Last Democratic Safeguard?

The country’s mass protests were its last democratic guardrail. But Israel’s wartime goals have become a higher priority than keeping Netanyahu in check.

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Mexico’s Democratic Disaster

Mexico’s president recently signed into law a series of reforms that bulldoze the country’s judicial system and eviscerate democratic checks on executive power. Amrit Singh and Gianmarco Coronado Graci explain why this is even worse than it seems.

Cuba Wants You to Think It’s the Victim

Last week, the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution condemning the United States’ “commercial and financial embargo” against Cuba. The outcome came as no surprise.

How Guatemalans Are Defending Their Democracy

They are organized, nonviolent, and they have come out in great numbers. Guatemalans may also be writing the script on how to defeat democracy’s enemies.

Will Kuwait’s Next Parliament Be Its Last?

Sean L. Yom

The Gulf kingdom has been a rare democratic experiment. But gridlock and the Emir’s mounting impatience with Kuwaiti politics may be on the cusp of bringing it to an end.

Will Putin Outlast the War?

Maria Snegovaya

Russia’s autocrat may be weakened, but his grip on power is greater than many people realize.

Why Georgia Has Erupted in Protest

Ghia Nodia

The country is at risk of collapsing into a full Russian autocracy, and Georgians understand it as a make-or-break moment. The strength and resolve of the country’s civil society will decide the outcome.

Why Ukraine’s Elections Can Wait

Ukrainians’ first priority is defending their country from Russia’s invasion. They would rather hold fair, free, and inclusive elections than vote for the sake of voting.

Why Philippine Politics Resembles a Modern-Day Telenovela

Cecilia Lero

Want to distract the public? Little works better than family feuds ripped from soap opera plotlines. That’s how the Marcos and Duterte clans keep people glued to the drama while crowding out democratic reform.