Democracy and Its Enemies

Benedicte Berner explains how Éric Zemmour’s possible candidacy is already influencing next year’s presidential election.

Sławomir Sierakowski considers the implications of a bombshell Polish court ruling rejecting EU law.

Jan-Werner Mueller sees in the downfall of Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz a cautionary tale for Europe's center-right forces.

Gergely Karácsony believes that the key lies in addressing the structural roots of both rising illiberalism and climate change.

Daron Acemoglu thinks the European Union must expel its illiberal spoilers or risk standing for nothing.

Muthoki Mumo explains why many journalists are skeptical about the government’s stated commitment to press freedom.

Aryeh Neier remembers the life and work of the pioneering Soviet dissident Sergei Adamovich Kovalev, who died this month.

Helmut K. Anheier suggests how governments can help to stem the rise of conspiracy-theory-fueled political movements.

Neeti Biyani shows how the government's new rules on information technology belie its stated commitment to an open society.