Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, is being investigated by federal prosecutors in New York for possible lobbying violations.
Europe articles on Democracy Chronicles
View news about the struggle for better democracy in Europe, the birthplace of modern democracy and crucial pillar of the democratic world. Also see our World Democracy section and our Russia articles.
The Promise of 1989: What went wrong? Time for a second liberation?
Article revisits 1989 and the trajectory of global politics 30 years on, asking what went wrong, and positioning in the prospective of a second liberation.
Democratic renewal: An ideological dimension to great power competition
Scholar argues that US power is being challenged by rivals like China that are keen to replace Washington as the one to write the rules of global conduct.
Trump told 2 top Russian officials in 2017 that he wasn’t bothered about Russia’s election meddling
President Trump told two senior Russian officials in a 2017 Oval Office meeting that he wasn’t bothered by Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election.
Revitalize political parties to improve democratic resilience
Revitalizing political parties would serve to both improve democratic accountability and democratic resilience, says Wilson Center scholar Patrick Liddiard.
White House reportedly concealed transcripts of Trump phone calls with MBS, Putin
White House officials reportedly similarly restricted access to President Trump’s phone calls with the Saudi royal family and Russian President Putin.
Trump goes on offense to attack Democrats’ impeachment inquiry
President Trump and his allies are going on offense after explosive revelations about his dealings with Ukraine opened up a new threat.
Mark Amodei is the first House Republican to support impeachment inquiry
Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) on Friday became the first House Republican to voice support for an impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Whistleblower complaint: Ukraine special envoy Kurt Volker resigns
Media reported September 27, 2019, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Kurt Volker, was resigning. The backdrop is that of the Whistleblower’s complaint.
Democrats subpoena Pompeo for Ukraine documents
House Foreign Affairs Committee subpoenaed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for documents relating to the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine.