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It doesn’t matter how many rules we have if no one follows them. If they are not widely respected, then the structure becomes ...

LAURA GAMBOA is Assistant Professor of Democracy and Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame and the author of ...

A new global ranking postulates that a country's economic attractiveness should be measured not by its mere competitiveness ...

In total, 45 countries were “autocratizing” last year – an increase from 42 that were moving away from more democracy in 2023. That amounts to more than 3 billion people, or 40% of the world ...

Rep. Seth Moulton warned that Trump wants to “take over” some countries due to their proximity to China and Russia.

At the same time, countries across the continent appear increasingly amenable to military rule and the stability it can provide. "More than half of Africans (53% across 39 countries) are [now] willing ...

What about Uruguay’s structure has led to success in maintaining democracy? What lessons can the country offer to the region ...

By the monitoring organization Freedom House's calculations, for 19 years, democracy has eroded around the world.

When a political party that does not honor democratic institutions or heed critical democratic norms takes power, political scientists expect the government to shift toward autocratic rule. That means ...