While Tunisians remain committed to democracy, they are feeling the painful lack of economic and political progress, argues analyst Jake Walles.
Democracy News Headlines
This Democracy News Headlines archive has all our headline articles about the United States and around the world. This is the most well stocked DC category by far with the best coverage of the struggle for democracy but check out World Democracy and our American democracy page for more in-depth information or just visit Democracy in Culture archive for some light news.
Why democracy support matters (and is not interference)
The U.S. provides democracy supports to States and organisations across the world. There are also authoritarian attempts to undermine these efforts.
Cameroon: legislative and municipal elections marred by violence
Cameroon held legislative and municipal elections on Friday February 9, 2019. They were marred by violence and will not end its separatist violence.
A catalyst for change in Iran?
Iran’s theocracy is ruthless and survives through repression. However, the labor protest may be the political force most feared by the clerical regime.
Lawyers to ICC: Free Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Unconditionally
Lawyers for former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo urged ICC judges Thursday to lift conditions they imposed on him last year when he was released.
Defending democracy in a post-truth world
Expert’s revolutionary research shows that shining a light on today’s “propagandists, criminals and con artists”, can undermine their capacity to deceive.
Mexico: criminal defamation threatens free expression
Mexican journalist Sergio Aguayo Quezada exposed corruption in Coahuila State and instead got a conviction, a dangerous precedent for freedom of expression.
Britain has officially left the EU: what are the implications?
A cause for celebration for some, a sobering moment for others. The UK formally ended its EU membership at the stroke of midnight on Friday.
CCP ‘the central threat of our times’?
The State Department views China as the “central threat of our times” and allowing citizens’ information to transit through Huawei as a security risk.
Why democracy is good for you — and vice versa
Without pressure from fair elections or accountability to a free media, autocratic leaders have less incentive than their democratic counterparts do.