The former Soviet republic has exploded into unrest after its most recent sham election, and there may be no going back.

The subtlest way to undermine democracy is to fake it.

The Russian president is planning a lifetime tenure—and acting as a beacon for budding autocrats, from Turkmenistan to the Trump White House.

Trump's self-aggrandizing July 4th parade is neither in good taste nor the spirit of the holiday—and Congress should ensure it never happens again.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Catholic Church has become a powerful voice for democracy. Now, it is trying to ensure a fair election.

Jair Bolsonaro won the presidency on a promise to bring back military rule.

The perils of comparing Trump to twentieth-century dictators.

How authoritarian regimes are winning the social media wars.