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Brazilian leaders mark first anniversary of insurrection in Brasília that saw Bolsonaristas attempt to topple new government

The US presidential election will pose the greatest political risk to the world in 2024 no matter who wins, with institutions of the most powerful democracy certain to take a beating, the Eurasia Group said Monday.

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta discusses the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the threat of Iran, Secretary Austin's hospitalization, and Trump'...

Join President Biden as he kicks off his reelection campaign at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. A poignant reminder of the importance of democracy...

Sheikh Hasina once helped rescue Bangladesh from military rule, but her time in power has seen the mass arrest of her political opponents and human rights sanctions against her security forces.

As the Iowa caucuses approach, sparks fly as candidates make their final pitches. Trump's tone raises eyebrows while others try to gain momentum. Democracy...

Saving democracy for the oligarchs who control it

Three months into the war between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli Supreme Court dealt two major blows to Binyamin Netanyahu and his governing coalition this week. The court struck down an essential part of the government’s polarising judicial reform plan and postponed the implementation of a law shielding the PM…

Africa has the world’s largest youth population. By 2030, 75% of the African population will be under the age of 35. The number of young Africans aged 15-24 is projected to reach 500 million in 2080.