The Bertelsmann Stiftung's new transformation index says that the world is becoming increasingly autocratic and existing ...

The implication is stark: democracy is not only a constitutional or ideological arrangement; it is fundamentally a fiscal one. A broad and inclusive tax base strengthens shared governance, while its ...

Protests erupted in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, in October 2020 following disputed parliamentary elections. Only four political parties out of 16 had passed the threshold for entry into ...

A new study on ancient societies from around the world is rewriting what we thought we knew about democracy. A team of ...