Democracy and Its Enemies

Mark Leonard explains China’s new strategy for appealing to developing countries and emerging economies.

Daron Acemoglu & Cihat Tokgöz think the country needs not just a new government but a broader economic and political transformation.

Kaushik Basu considers the dynamics that lead political leaders down the road to tyranny, paranoia, and aggression.

Jan-Werner Mueller examines the structural disadvantages faced by fragile opposition coalitions that challenge strongman rule.

Shashi Tharoor argues that the Modi government’s petulant response to foreign criticism conveys weakness, not strength.

Shlomo Ben-Ami highlights the stakes of the Netanyahu government’s plan to weaken the judiciary.

George Soros sees a fight for global domination playing out against a backdrop of existential risk to human civilization.

Ido Baum warns that the Netanyahu government’s assault on the legal system will undermine the separation of powers.

Tobias Bunde & Sophie Eisentraut share new findings about how major countries and their people see the world today.