Presently, most countries in the world are governed through two main systems: democracy and dictatorship, each with its own significant advantages and disadvantages. Democracy is a system in which ...

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 ...

In South Korea and in other countries, ordinary citizens have extraordinary power to prevent democratic backsliding.

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 ...

On Friday Feb. 28, a press conference was held in the Oval Office with President Trump, Vice President Vance and Ukrainian President Vladimar Zelensky in attendance. I was horrified at the ...

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 ...

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 ...