democracies

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Half of world's democracies in decline: intergovernmental watchdog

Protesters gather outside of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta to protest HB 531, which would place tougher restrictions on voting in Georgia, US March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers
Politics

US faces 'unprecedented assault on democracy,' White House says, backing election reform bill

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis leads the Mass on Christmas Eve in St. Peter's Basilica amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic at the Vatican December 24, 2020. Vincenzo Pinto/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

Mature democracies should shun political personality cults, pope says

Here’s how the 2020 US elections resemble those of fragile democracies
US Election 2020

Here’s how the 2020 US elections resemble those of fragile democracies

Democracies are better at managing crises
Analysis

Democracies are better at managing crises

A woman watches a live broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin's address to the nation about the coronavirus pandemic in Moscow on April 2. Photo: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images/ Foreign Policy
Analysis

Authoritarians are exploiting the coronavirus, Democracies must not follow suit

How functioning democracies challenge populism
Thoughts

How functioning democracies challenge populism