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What pushes autocrats out of office?
Russia was never truly a democracy, writes Maria Snegovaya.
Democracy’s present difficulties were predictable. History and older theories of democratic stability should have prepared us for both democratic backsliding and the vulnerability of Western democracy we are experiencing today.
President Erdoğan’s rule has grown more repressive as he realizes he has no democratic path to power. But we are united in our resolve and determined to make Turkey a democratic republic worthy of its people.
"To avert a dystopian transformation of politics and society, we must first understand how AI changes the mechanics of direct democracy and then develop ways to harness the technology’s power to strengthen rather than hollow out democratic practice."
"A robust democracy provides the best environment for nurturing the rise of gay rights," writes Omar G. Encarnación.
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"The gay-rights revolution represents a significant step in the deepening of democracy in Latin America," writes Omar G. Encarnación.
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Is democracy bad for LGBTQ+ rights?
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June 1 marked the start of Pride Month in the United States, a celebration of LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms born from the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City. Today, this vulnerable community is under fire: autocrats are weaponizing LGBTQ+ rights for their own ends.
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Why do autocracies fear LGBTQ+ rights?
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Viktor Orbán election defeat last month stunned many people. But in truth it’s not uncommon for would-be autocrats to lose at the ballot box. It’s a more hopeful picture than many people realize.
People obsess over where Russia’s democracy went wrong. The truth is it did not fail: Russia’s democratic transition never got off the starting blocks.
Democracy’s present difficulties were predictable. History and older theories of democratic stability should have prepared us for both democratic backsliding and the vulnerability of Western democracy…
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President Erdoğan’s rule has grown more repressive as he realizes he has no democratic path to power. But we are united in our resolve and determined to make Turkey a democratic republic worthy of its…
A revolution in political participation is underway: Political players and advocacy groups are using AI to draft ballot initiatives, gather signatures, and persuade voters—undermining democratic…
