Politics & Society

An important question for the international community to consider is how Chinese President Xi Jinping views the world—and what that means for how Beijing will...

Centralization of power in the executive, politicization of the judiciary, attacks on independent media, the use of public office for private gain—the signs of...

Democratization and modernization, once inseparable, seem to be coming apart. Yet democracy’s future is not preordained; its success or failure will depend on...

The effects of rapid change are often unwelcome, but the process of transformation is one of growth and development,...

Brexit has exposed the contradictions between the unionist and nationalist gambles in Northern Ireland.

Australia is pushing back against a campaign of political interference orchestrated by China.

By mobilizing communities, establishing strategies of resistance, raising awareness, and breaking down the taboos that have traditionally silenced conversations...

Since the Catalan independence crisis of October 2017, Spain has experienced a resurgence of nationalism.

The National Front suffered a major defeat in 2017. But it is too soon to write off Marine Le Pen or her party.

Mugabe may be gone, but the Mugabe state lives on. There is little hope that the ruling elite the dictator left behind will do anything to extract Zimbabwe from the...

Revealing official secrets and lies involves a form of moral risk-taking. And drawing the line between the right and wrong kinds of disclosures has grown harder...

Democratic governments should not overreact to sharp power in ways that undercut their true advantage, which comes from soft power.

Venezuela’s opposition long struggled to forge a common electoral strategy—only to have Maduro change the rules.

The rise of the Polish far right has deeper historical roots than many right-wing populist movements in Europe. But more worrying than the extremist groups is the...

Sebastián Piñera is on track to win Chile's presidency. He will struggle to govern.

Germany’s effort to confront Hitler’s crimes was halting at first, but today the Germans have accomplished a major feat: collective acceptance of moral...