Why South Asia’s Regimes Keep Falling | Journal of Democracy
The government of Nepal has become the third South Asian government to collapse amid mass protests in three years. It will take more than elections to restore stability. Young protesters want to see…
Today's general elections in Nepal have the potential to pave the path toward democracy.
"...Moving toward elections fought over core political questions has the best chance of laying the foundation for enduring changes in Nepal," Paul Staniland writes.
05.03.2026 19:15 —
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Why Gen-Z Is Rising | Journal of Democracy
Young people from Peru to Madagascar to Nepal—furious with political elites reaping the spoils of privilege and corruption—are rising up to demand change. But what happens when their movements succeed?
"In Nepal, Gen-Z activists have used...protests as an opportunity to push for political-party reforms that would retire old elites and improve youth representation in parliament."
Read about how Gen-Z uprisings in Nepal led to today's general elections.
05.03.2026 19:04 —
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How Maduro Stole Venezuela's Vote
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04.03.2026 19:00 —
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Venezuela’s Best Chance for Democracy | Journal of Democracy
The country’s civil society is reemerging, opposition leaders are returning, and activists are taking to the streets. Even more, Washington has the leverage to bring about real change.
"Some fear that Rodríguez is buying time by yielding to U.S. economic demands while slow walking political reform, as the newly approved amnesty law suggests — a narrowly passed measure that leaves many dissidents jailed on political grounds."
04.03.2026 18:55 —
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02.03.2026 16:11 —
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Venezuela’s Best Chance for Democracy | Journal of Democracy
The country’s civil society is reemerging, opposition leaders are returning, and activists are taking to the streets. Even more, Washington has the leverage to bring about real change.
"...Dismantlement of [Venezuela's] regime requires a careful balancing act from the United States: It should be fast enough to exploit leverage that may not last, yet slow enough to prevent a Chavista backlash against Rodríguez that could demand deeper American involvement."
03.03.2026 19:44 —
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Venezuela’s Best Chance for Democracy | Journal of Democracy
The country’s civil society is reemerging, opposition leaders are returning, and activists are taking to the streets. Even more, Washington has the leverage to bring about real change.
"The Trump administration’s leverage over the regime now led by Maduro’s former deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, is extraordinary...The central question remains whether that leverage will be used to secure a genuine democratic transition," writes Alejandro Tarre.
03.03.2026 16:20 —
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What Democracy Does . . . And Does Not Do | Journal of Democracy
People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier…
People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier, more educated, and more peaceful societies? On all counts, the answer is yes.
02.03.2026 19:43 —
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Why Bitcoin Is Freedom Money | Journal of Democracy
Today, governments can see who buys what, who pays whom, and who donates to which cause. But they cannot easily trace or confiscate Bitcoin. The digital currency offers a lifeline to democratic…
Today, governments can see who buys what, who pays whom, and who donates to which cause. But they cannot easily trace or confiscate Bitcoin. The digital currency offers a lifeline to democratic movements operating in the most repressive places.
02.03.2026 19:36 —
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Venezuela’s Best Chance for Democracy | Journal of Democracy
The country’s civil society is reemerging, opposition leaders are returning, and activists are taking to the streets. Even more, Washington has the leverage to bring about real change.
The country’s civil society is reemerging, opposition leaders are returning, and activists are taking to the streets. Even more, Washington has the leverage to bring about real change. Will it seize the moment?
02.03.2026 15:49 —
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Jimmy Lai will be remembered in history as a man of integrity who, while the wealthy and elite across the West bowed to the winds of authoritarianism, stood tall.
Beijing should do the honorable thing, grant him humanitarian parole, and let him leave China.
27.02.2026 23:58 —
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Venezuela’s Best Chance for Democracy | Journal of Democracy
The country’s civil society is reemerging, opposition leaders are returning, and activists are taking to the streets. Even more, Washington has the leverage to bring about real change.
The country’s civil society is reemerging, opposition leaders are returning, and activists are taking to the streets. Even more, Washington has the leverage to bring about real change. Will it seize the moment?
01.03.2026 16:00 —
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Venezuela’s Best Chance for Democracy | Journal of Democracy
The country’s civil society is reemerging, opposition leaders are returning, and activists are taking to the streets. Even more, Washington has the leverage to bring about real change.
"...Dismantlement of [Venezuela's] regime requires a careful balancing act from the United States: It should be fast enough to exploit leverage that may not last, yet slow enough to prevent a Chavista backlash against Rodríguez that could demand deeper American involvement."
28.02.2026 18:00 —
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Tracking Tyranny in an Age of Democratic Backsliding | Journal of Democracy
The slide from democracy to authoritarianism is often subtle, gradual, and driven from within. The newly launched Tyranny Tracker is a sophisticated tool for classifying political regimes across the…
"Regime classification in an era of democratic backsliding requires close attention to executive-led erosion and, above all, to the judiciary’s capacity to function as an effective check on abuses of power."
🆕 By Javier El-Hage, Malaak Jamal, and Alvaro Piaggio
27.02.2026 16:00 —
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Venezuela’s Best Chance for Democracy | Journal of Democracy
The country’s civil society is reemerging, opposition leaders are returning, and activists are taking to the streets. Even more, Washington has the leverage to bring about real change.
If Delcy Rodríguez retains power in Venezuela, "the United States could become yet another foreign government outmaneuvered by Chavismo. The alternative for Trump — positioning himself as a decisive force behind Venezuela’s democratization...would be a historic achievement."
27.02.2026 14:28 —
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