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South Africa’s economy is strained, unemployment and crime are extremely high, policing is ineffective and the public service is dysfunctional. Francois Venter was involved in drafting the country’s transitional 1993 and final 1996 constitutions. Since then, he has researched comparative constitutional law and theory. He believes the outcome of the…

Biden defended his campaign while expressing concerns about Trump's impact on democracy.

Germany’s top security official has banned a far-right magazine that she accused of stirring up hatred against Jews, people with immigrant roots and parliamentary democracy

US president stands behind rhetoric casting Trump as a threat to democracy after failed attempt on Republican’s life.

Editor of the New Statesman who helped to launch Charter 88, the constitutional reform pressure group

Prominent Democrats criticize Judge Cannon's ruling on Trump's classified documents, raising concerns over impartiality and democracy.

Survey shows deep dissatisfaction with state of democracy as Clare O’Neil warns against ‘virus’ of populism taking hold across world

As the repressive government turns towards Moscow, elections in October may be the last chance to secure a path to the EU, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

"Republicans will exploit the assassination attempt to emphasize Trump’s near-martyrdom," Steven Beschloss predicts

I’ve always regarded Donald Trump as vulgar, odious and unworthy of public office. Two million people signed a petition opposing his state visit here in 2018, and the Mayor of London agreed that a 20 foot high balloon depicting him as a podgy, permanent-tanned baby could be flown over Parliament.…

In recent weeks, the Menzies Research Centre, the Liberal party-aligned think tank, has criticised the rise in “environmental lawfare”. National media outlets duly took up the mantle.