When a democracy slides toward autocracy, the leader often finds ways to neuter the legislature, turning it into a body that ...

In recent years, the global political landscape has witnessed a notable decline in political trust in public institutions.

The Economist Democracy Index rates countries on the state of their governing system each year. In the latest edition, corresponding to the year 2024, only 25 countries, representing 6.6% of the world ...

Recently, democratic countries from the Global North and South – including Brazil, Chile, Norway, and Spain – came together at the United Nations not just to reaffirm ...

Western politicians are increasingly framing migration as a threat to national security and social cohesion. In doing so, ...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado lauded the Indian democracy and called it an example for countries around the world.

We’re seeing politicians target civil society, undermine freedom of the press, weaponize the justice system. And no one is ...

Greece's adherence to the rule of law has deteriorated, landing it in 48th place out of 143 countries in the World Justice ...

The Senate voted Thursday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump's tariffs on countries around the world, ...

Some political scientists see a pattern that suggests American democracy is being undermined in real time. The stakes are massive for the US economy and the business world.

Bolivar House brought global debates to a campus stage Friday, inviting Luther College professor Orçun Selçuk to discuss ...