The most democratic countries in the world are great examples of what a true democratic system should be like. It is not about electoral processes but the inclusivity of citizens, gender equality, ...

Captain Ibrahim Traore took over Burkina Faso in a September 2022 coup after toppling another junta – Copyright AFP/File FADEL SENNA The people of Burkina Faso must ...

In a stable democracy with free and fair elections, this might not matter much. However, if a country begins to experience democratic decline, then these attitudes could become detrimental. If ...

Across the world, the progress of democracy has slowed, if not reversed. According to Freedom House’s ratings, 23 countries became less free between 2013 and 2024—including India, Turkey, Hungary, and ...

Jonathan Schlefer is a former senior researcher in political economy at Harvard Business School. He also served as editor-in-chief of MIT Technology Review and is the author of two books, Palace ...

(Washington) – Trump administration policies threaten the exercise of human rights that are essential to democracy, Human Rights Watch said today as the country prepares to celebrate the 250th ...