Democracy and Its Enemies
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South Korea’s Constitution Needs Fixing
South Korea’s Constitution Needs Fixing
Yoon Young-kwan argues that breaking the cycle of political crises will require some fundamental reforms. -
American Idiots
American Idiots
J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and friends' effort to orchestrate an unnecessary government shutdown. -
The West Is Not Dying, but It Is Working on It
The West Is Not Dying, but It Is Working on It
Yanis Varoufakis argues that Western power is alive and well, but the lofty values that once sustained it have been abandoned. -
The High Cost of South Korea’s Short-Lived Martial Law
The High Cost of South Korea’s Short-Lived Martial Law
Takatoshi Ito argues that while markets shrugged off the recent turmoil, the episode could have long-lasting consequences. -
Will the Guardrails of US Democracy Hold?
Will the Guardrails of US Democracy Hold?
Erwin Chemerinsky worries about the obvious lack of meaningful checks on Donald Trump's worst impulses. -
Truth or Trumpian Consequences
Truth or Trumpian Consequences
Ian Buruma warns American liberals not to double down on ideological posturing in response to fear of authoritarianism. -
Trump’s Victory Over the Rule of Law
Trump’s Victory Over the Rule of Law
Antara Haldar considers whether a defining component of American democracy has been lost for good. -
Syria’s House of Cards
Syria’s House of Cards
Barak Barfi explains why Bashar al-Assad’s government collapsed so quickly, placing most of the blame on Assad himself. -
South Korea’s Impeachment Battle Is Democracy in Action
South Korea’s Impeachment Battle Is Democracy in Action
Aziz Huq thinks the effort to remove a lawless president can serve as an important signal to the rest of the world.
