The wonderful thing about Donald Trump’s presidency (I never thought I’d begin a column this way), is that he brings us back to basics. The basic difference between a democracy and a dictatorship ...

Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (center) leads the 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Vientiane on Oct. 9, 2024. (Photo: AFP) It is no coincidence that Timor-Leste’s ...

Trump wants FBI agents who investigated his coup attempt, his facilitating espionage, or his other financial and criminal activities fired. Let’s be very clear: this is how dictatorships start. A guy ...

A new cross-country survey suggests that dissatisfaction with how democratic systems function is widespread, even if most citizens still back democracy itself. One in five Europeans believes that, in ...

Despite his rhetoric about democracy and inclusivity, Syria’s new president is steering the country back toward military dictatorship. Between 1946 and 1970, Syria experienced ten successful coups and ...

Forty years after ousting a dictator, the Philippines faces unfinished political reforms and a fractured resistance amidst dynastic politics. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

A politicized military may not follow orders or policy it disagrees with. Or it might follow illegal orders. In both cases, democracy is under threat. US Representative Seth Moulton represents ...