Putin Wants the West to Give Up on Ukraine
Russia’s dictator hasn’t abandoned his plans.
Netanyahu’s Attack on Democracy Left Israel Unprepared
The prime minister brought about a situation in which all the options are bad.
Autocracy Is Not Inevitable
The ruling party tried to use the Polish state to hold on to power, but voters rejected the effort.
There Are No Rules
States and quasi-states are using extreme, uninhibited violence against civilian populations.
How to Steal an Election in Advance
The Law and Justice party captured the Polish state. Can democracy survive?
Tucker Carlson, the American Face of Authoritarian Propaganda
For Viktor Orbán and Vladimir Putin, the former Fox News host fulfills a need.
Elon Musk Let Russia Scare Him
The billionaire isn’t the only one who’s been frightened into holding back help for Ukraine.
Prigozhin’s Death Heralds Even More Spectacular Violence
What will others in the Russian president’s circle do now?
Is Tennessee a Democracy?
What happened when a Republican supermajority gained control—and wasn’t satisfied
