The Globalist

The history of white nationalism, grievance and authoritarianism in Europe makes the agenda of the current Republican Party in the US far easier to understand.

Yet more evidence that US Republicans are close soul mates of Russia’s President when it comes to restraining democracy.

Corruption and debt darken the global outlook for democracy.

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?