Democracy and Its Enemies

Ian Buruma examines the renaissance and governing prospects of Europe’s far-right political parties.

Andre Pagliarini suspects the Brazilian president knows he is heading for defeat in October’s election.

Jan-Werner Mueller explains the political logic of fraudulently crying “fraud” in response to an electoral loss.

Robert D. Kaplan warns that the collapse of a despotic regime more often leads to a political void than to a healthy democracy.

Javier Solana shows why the political health of the United States has become a matter of global concern.

James Livingston defends the US Constitution against leftist critics and the Supreme Court’s new right-wing majority.

Nancy Qian highlights how China has often followed in the footsteps of its northern neighbor, for better or worse.

Gaspard Estrada sees only one way to end the systematic dismantling of the country's democracy.