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Why NATO Is More Than Democracy’s Best Defense

• Robert Person
• Michael McFaul

On its 75th anniversary, the Atlantic Alliance should be celebrated for being more than the world’s greatest military compact. It’s an engine of democracy’s advance. 

The EU Elections Teach a Powerful Lesson

• Sheri Berman

If mainstream parties don’t listen to voters, extremists will be rewarded at the ballot box.

France Rallies to Resuscitate the Republic

• Dan Slater

The French president made a big bet, and the far right lost.

South Africa’s Watershed Election

• Peter M. Lewis

The ANC lost its majority for the first time, but populist forces were held at bay.

The Specter Haunting Europe: Distinguishing Liberal Democracy’s Challengers

The Rebirth of the Liberal World Order?

• Lucan A. Way

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has given the world’s democrats a renewed sense of unity and purpose. Putin’s reckless gamble may unexpectedly strengthen democracy in Europe and beyond.

‘Their Control Cannot Be Flawless’

What are the true lessons from Tiananmen Square? Why does nonviolent resistance offer the best chance of challenging the CCP? Hu Ping, a leading Chinese dissident, reflects on the mistakes that were made and what it will take to succeed next time.

25 Years After the USSR: What’s Gone Wrong?

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Journal of Democracy Web Exchange – Voeten_0 Erik Voeten–Are People Really Turning Away from Democracy?

Why Aspiring Autocrats Are Watching Serbia

• Filip Milačić

Aleksandar Vučić is tearing down what remains of Serbian democracy while the West remains silent. Serbia has become a test case for democratic resolve, and the region’s would-be strongmen are taking notice.

Standing Up to Africa’s Juntas

• Joseph Siegle
• Jeffrey Smith

A string of Kremlin-backed military coups have brought a collection of juntas to power. The West should resist calls to placate them, and instead stick to its values and push for a return to civilian rule.

Why Ukraine’s Elections Can Wait

• Olga Onuch
• Lucan A. Way

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. 

A Shock to Guatemala’s System

• Will Freeman
• Lucas Perelló

Almost no one thought that an underdog political reformer could defeat Guatemala’s corrupt political machine, but Bernardo Arévalo did just that. Now comes the hard part.

Georgia’s Battle for Freedom

• Ghia Nodia

Georgians have returned to the streets to fight for their country’s future. They refuse to let it slip quietly into the autocracy the ruling party seeks.

Why Climate Action Demands Democracy

• Stephen Gardiner

Looming “catastrophe” must not be used to justify authoritarianism. Solutions premised on unchecked power would bring their own risks of catastrophe.

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.

People Say Democracy Isn’t Working

• Joel Day

So, why don’t they want to fix it?

How the Duterte Clan Is Remaking the Marcos Playbook

• Cecilia Lero

Strongman nostalgia, conspiracy theories, and lies. It’s a powerful blend that keeps populists in power. In the Philippines, political clans have weaponized these messages against each other.

Viktor Orbán’s Newest Tool for Crushing Dissent

• Sándor Ésik

He has created a new office with massive investigatory powers that are vaguely defined and leave everyone on edge. In other words, it’s classic Orbán.

Thailand’s Revolutionary Election

• Dan Slater

Thailand’s voters—especially its young people—have sent the country’s junta a message: They want change now. But will the military listen?