The increasingly polarized political landscape in the United States – and much of the world – is experiencing a catastrophic loss of diversity.

In the context of COVID-19 democratic governments are becoming authoritarian while autocratic regimes consolidate their rule.

World democracies are coming together, but commitment is unclear, which risks turning the summit into a photo op for some.

If democracy no longer looks like a successful model, the United States and other western democracy will cease inspiring other nations.

A key expert argues that a “very cutthroat and competitive version of neoliberalism” is to blame for much of today’s populist backlash.

Biden’s ‘summit of democracies’ is to counter China’s aggression. But he must be careful not to invite wannabe dictators to the meeting.