Last man standing
Why is democracy struggling so much around the world? Francis Fukuyama on the recent history and unwritten future of the open society.
‘The regime is dead’
What’s happening in Iran—and what are the implications across the Middle East? Kim Ghattas on the long-term prospects for autocratic rule and democratic resistance.
Living in a wartime economy
What’s the war doing to Russia’s economy? Sergei Guriev on the impact of sanctions on everyday life, Putin's war machine, and the stability of his regime.
Inside men
What do Russia’s oligarchs have to do with the war in Ukraine? Miranda Patrucić on the global consequences of grand corruption.
Follow your money
Why is so much “socially responsible” investment going to autocratic countries? Marcos Buscaglia on one of the financial world’s big blind spots.
History begins again
How is the war changing Europe? Ivan Krastev on a new era for the old world.
The other AI
How are authoritarians using artificial intelligence for political repression? Steven Feldstein on the global spread of anti-democratic applications.
‘It’s always been about Russia’
What has NATO become? Tim Sayle on foundations, new members, and the emerging question of China.
Wrong place, wrong time
Why are authorities, from China to Russia to Iran, imprisoning more and more foreign citizens? Jason Rezaian on the spread of political hostage taking.
Note: The Oslo connection
The Oslo connection. Despite all the partisan malice that might seem to be consuming the democratic world, there’s a
