
Democracy and Its Enemies
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The Dilemma of Anti-Populism
The Dilemma of Anti-Populism
Jan-Werner Mueller examines the structural disadvantages faced by fragile opposition coalitions that challenge strongman rule. -
India’s Thin-Skinned Leaders
India’s Thin-Skinned Leaders
Shashi Tharoor argues that the Modi government’s petulant response to foreign criticism conveys weakness, not strength. -
Netanyahu’s Sabotage of Israeli Democracy
Netanyahu’s Sabotage of Israeli Democracy
Shlomo Ben-Ami highlights the stakes of the Netanyahu government’s plan to weaken the judiciary. -
Global Warming, Hot Wars, Closed Societies
Global Warming, Hot Wars, Closed Societies
George Soros sees a fight for global domination playing out against a backdrop of existential risk to human civilization. -
Israel’s Autocratic Turn
Israel’s Autocratic Turn
Ido Baum warns that the Netanyahu government’s assault on the legal system will undermine the separation of powers. -
Re-Envisioning the Liberal International Order
Re-Envisioning the Liberal International Order
Tobias Bunde & Sophie Eisentraut share new findings about how major countries and their people see the world today. -
The Conspiracy Congress
The Conspiracy Congress
Kent Harrington explains how House Republicans’ bogus investigations will undermine US democracy and national security. -
Putin’s Brezhnev Moment
Putin’s Brezhnev Moment
Aryeh Neier draws parallels between the regime’s ongoing crackdown on civil society and late Soviet repression. -
The Necessity of Morality in Foreign Policy
The Necessity of Morality in Foreign Policy
Chris Patten shows why “realism” requires heeding the lessons of history and defending democratic values.