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It is quite stunning to watch the elected leader of a democracy drag his country toward authoritarianism and a civil war — and all for egotistical reasons.

Tunisian President Kais Saied said late on Wednesday he will dissolve municipal councils months before they were due to be elected, further dismantling the systems of government developed after the 2011 revolution that brought democracy. "We will discuss a decree to dissolve municipalities and replace them by special councils," he…

A 17th straight year of decline, but reasons for optimism.

Cooper said Carlson was trying to ‘rewrite history’ about one of the ‘biggest threats to American democracy’

“I am your warrior. I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed: I am your retribution.” These were the words of former US president Donald Trump during an address to the annual Conservative Political Action Conference on March 4. In a speech laced with threats…

When Marjorie Taylor Greene talks of a "safe space" of civil war she is making an existential threat to the nation

The media's belated coverage of the GOP's anti-democracy attacks will never catch up

PM Trudeau and Canadian security officials have acknowledged interference attempts by China in Canada’s elections.

When and how Washington congratulates foreign leaders on contentious election victories matters.

Editorial: A democracy would get the bailout the country needs. A dictatorship will find getting the money much harder

Less than three months after Argentina won its third soccer World Cup trophy in Qatar, there is growing excitement about the possibility that the country could take home another major prize – an Academy Award