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The Future of Global Democracy

The Future of Global Democracy

Browse policy-relevant briefs on global democratic recession, and signs of resilience.
Shibani Mahtani delivers remarks from a lectern.

Shorenstein Journalism Award Winner Shibani Mahtani Counts the Cost of a Diminished Press in Asia

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Brown wooden gavel on brown wooden table
Photo credit Katrin Bolovtsova

Judicial Defenses of Democracy in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico

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Pavin Chachavalpongpun delivers remarks at a lectern in a conference room.

Four Ways Thailand’s Monarchy Has Constrained Democracy Since Youth-Led Protests

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Property damage to the National Congress building, invaded January 8, 2023, by Bolsonaro supporters.
Caption Property damage to the National Congress building, invaded on January 8, 2023, by Bolsonaro supporters. | Photo credit Pedro França/Agência Senado

Brazil's Democratic Pact Is on the Brink of Collapse

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Hungarian forint with ballot box in foreground

Countering Vote Buying and Voter Intimidation in Hungary’s 2026 Elections

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A man in a Colombian football jersey casts his vote in the presidential election on May 31, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia.
Caption A man in a Colombian football jersey casts his vote in the presidential election on May 31, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia. | Photo credit Leonardo Castañeda/Getty Images

What a DAL Panel Got Right About Colombia's Election — and What It Didn't See Coming

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Pita Limjaroenrat speaks at a fireside chat hosted by APARC's Southeast Asia Program.

Pro-Democracy Leader Pita Limjaroenrat Strategizes a Path Forward for Thailand

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Peter Magyar, lead candidate of the Tisza party, speaks to supporters after the Tisza party won the parliamentary elections on April 12, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.
Caption Peter Magyar, lead candidate of the Tisza party, speaks to supporters after the Tisza party won the parliamentary elections on April 12, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary. | Photo credit Getty Images

Hungary’s 2026 Election Signals Democratic Shift

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