The Globalist

Democracies are only as healthy as their institutions: A conversation with Gurcharan Das.

Why collective responsibility is the essence of democratic politics.

COVID 19 has torn the mask off all of the rot that had been festering just below the surface of US politics and society. More and more, the US resembles a developing nation.

The West should support democracy in Belarus, but avoid provocative promises.

Under Trump, the United States — despite 250 years of self-government — may get dangerously close to how Europe’s last dictator has operated in Belarus.

To save our democracies from rising levels of frustration, we need more citizen councils.

What lessons should protest movements learn from the last decade as we move into the 2020s?

Understanding the key reasons why everybody is now so frustrated with democracy and government.

Global democracy is under threat. The ranks of authoritarian leaders of large nations not only include China, Russia and Turkey, but also the United States.

The battle against authoritarianism engulfs much of Eastern and Central Europe. Romania may emerge as a beacon of democratic hope.