In El Salvador and elsewhere, leaders find ways to break term limits Joseph Wright, Erica Frantz, and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - October 3, 2022 When leaders bend the rules to stay in power, it’s a red flag for democracy
Is Russia headed for a return to Stalinism? Sidney Tarrow - May 15, 2022 Putin can’t reconstruct the regime that Stalin built — or save Russia from chaos
Slovenia voted against an illiberal leader and for an untested party Tim Haughton and Alenka Krasovec - April 25, 2022 Why did a brand-new party win the parliamentary election?
Will Brussels stop funding autocracy? Daniel Kelemen - April 12, 2022 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s power rests in part on how he distributes E.U. funds to oligarchs and local authorities in exchange for support
In Hungary, Orban wins again — because he has rigged the system Kim Lane Scheppele - April 6, 2022 Here’s how Orban’s Fidesz party won 53 percent of the vote — but 83 percent of the districts.
It’s not just a Putin problem. ‘Personalists’ like him are behind much of the world’s bad behavior. Joseph Wright and Erica Frantz - March 1, 2022 Here’s why this style of autocracy is on the rise.
The Czech public voted out their prime minister. Actually getting rid of him may be harder. Marek Rybar and Kevin Deegan-Krause - October 12, 2021 The covid response — and a series of scandals — tipped the race against the billionaire populist
As refugee numbers rise, many countries want to shut them out for security concerns Sara M.T. Polo and Julian Wucherpfennig - June 21, 2021 What the data reveal on the link between hosting refugees and risks of terrorist attacks from foreign groups
Europe’s largest party finally stood up to Hungary’s autocracy. What took so long? Lise Herman, Julian Hoerner, and Joseph Lacey - March 14, 2021 The European People’s Party moves forward without Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party.
Viktor Orban turned Hungary away from democracy. Now his European allies are turning on him. Daniel Kelemen - March 7, 2021 Orban’s Fidesz party had to leave the European People’s Party Group to avoid a humiliating expulsion
Governments around the world are restricting rights, using the pandemic for cover Neil J. Mitchell, Kristin Bakke, and Hannah M. Smidt - May 4, 2020 But here’s how they’ve been restricting human rights and other non-governmental groups for years.
Hungary just became a coronavirus autocracy Daniel Kelemen - April 2, 2020 Will Europe respond to Orban’s power grab?
In South Carolina, Democrats debated when a dictator is really a dictator. So what’s the answer? Valerie Bunce, Karrie J. Koesel, and Jessica Chen Weiss - February 27, 2020 Our new book explains.
Has Hungary’s opposition learned to coordinate against Fidesz, the right-wing governing party? Jesse Richman - January 13, 2020 Here’s how the opposition managed surprising mayoral wins
30 years after the Berlin Wall fell, some former Soviet-controlled countries are dismantling democracy. What happened? Pauline Jones and Anna Grzymala-Busse - November 8, 2019 How did Russia, populism and ‘illiberal democracy’ creep back in?
The Hong Kong protests have been going on for months. What explains this sustained action? Daniel Mattingly - September 30, 2019 Here’s how leaderless protests get people out on the streets.
New E.U. leader Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her team of commissioners. Here are the big controversies. Daniel Kelemen - September 15, 2019 The European Commission is responsible for ensuring member states comply with E.U. law.
John Bolton is warning of a “Clash of Civilizations” with China. Here are the five things you need to know. Paul Musgrave - July 18, 2019 Academics and experts say that the “clash of civilizations” argument is misleading and destabilizing.
This is how Europe got its new president. It was a difficult and controversial process. Daniel Kelemen - July 17, 2019 The hard-fought battle will shape European politics for years to come.
Europe’s democracies are in trouble. To understand why, look to the past. Henry Farrell - June 7, 2019 Building stable democracies is a slow and painful process.
Once, the ‘Judeo-Christian tradition’ united Americans. Now it divides them. Anna Grzymala-Busse - April 17, 2019 The Judeo-Christian tradition has become a partisan catchphrase.
How autocrats can rig the game and damage democracy Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way - January 4, 2019 Since coming to power in 2010, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor
Democracy is under threat in Hungary, Venezuela and Turkey. Could the U.S. be next? Stephan Haggard and Robert Kaufman - December 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81053" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump talks with reporters on
Donald Trump is a symbol of white identity politics in Europe, too Michael Tesler and John Sides - June 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74796" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman in London holds a
Slovenia voted on Sunday. Is an anti-immigrant government on the way? Tim Haughton, Kevin Deegan-Krause, and Alenka Krasovec - June 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74125" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Janez Jansa, right-wing opposition Slovenian Democratic
Russians are actually getting less xenophobic Hannah Chapman - April 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72388" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk in Moscow on April 9.
Hungarians go to the polls today. But are voters enough to protect democracy? Nahomi Ichino, John Ahlquist, Jason Wittenberg, and Daniel Ziblatt - April 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71892" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People marching against Prime Minister Viktor
Hungary votes on Sunday. What will this mean for its relationship with Europe? Josef Janning - April 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71839" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Fireworks light up Budapest on May
How flawed constitutions undermine democracy Victor Menaldo and Michael Albertus - February 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69689" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A replica of the Liberty Bell stands
Hungary and Slovakia challenged Europe’s refugee scheme. They just lost badly. Melissa Carlson, Laura Jakli, and Katerina Linos - September 8, 2017 On Wednesday morning, the European Court of Justice turned down
Across the globe, governments are cracking down on civic organizations. This is why. Kendra Dupuy, James Ron, and Aseem Prakash - July 5, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60633" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A boy eats out of a
Trump isn’t a huge fan of NATO. But his complaints are off target. James Goldgeier - May 24, 2017 Although there was relief in Europe when President Trump declared last
So is the wave of populist nationalism finished? Hardly. Pippa Norris - May 17, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58471" align="alignleft" width="960"] French presidential candidate for the far-right
Hungary’s government is increasingly autocratic. What is the European Parliament doing about it? Maurits Meijers and der Veer - May 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57713" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators in Hungary protest an amendment
How Erdogan won more power but lost legitimacy in Turkey’s constitutional referendum Kadir Yildirim - April 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57004" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers
Worried about the decline in democracy? Worry about the politicians, not the voters. Matthias Matthijs and Erik Jones - April 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54524" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Virginians received “I voted” stickers at
Hungary’s government wants to shut down its most prominent university. That may be backfiring. Henry Farrell - April 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56659" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People protest the bill that would
This is why Hungary is trying to close George Soros’s prestigious university Jan Zilinsky and Gabor Simonovits - April 7, 2017 On April 4, 2017, the Hungarian Parliament amended a law
Before going nuclear, Republicans and Democrats might consider these four lessons from polarized democracies Jennifer McCoy - April 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56315" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A demonstrator throws stones at riot
Democracy weakens when workers have less power Elena Nikolova - January 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52873" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Airport workers seeking higher wages take
This is what the gradual erosion of rule of law looks like in Poland Monika Nalepa - January 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52816" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Opposition party Nowoczesna leader Ryszard Petru,
Catholics like the European Union more than Protestants do. This is why. Sam Winter-Levy and Nikita Lalwani - January 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_42786" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A European Union flag, with a
Is diversity inherently dangerous? Jóhanna Birnir, Erika Forsberg, and Christian Davenport - December 16, 2016 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] New U.S. citizens wave flags during
Is there still hope for Turkish democracy? Marc Lynch and Kadir Yildirim - December 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50791" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan salutes
Which election forecast was the most accurate? Or rather: The least wrong? Pavel Atanasov - November 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49524" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A voter casts a ballot at
Some in Eastern Europe are welcoming refugees. Some aren’t. Here’s why. Jan Rovny - September 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29658" align="aligncenter" width="1918"] Migrants board a train in Keleti
Some in Eastern Europe are welcoming refugees. Some aren't. Here's why. - September 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29658" align="aligncenter" width="1918"] Migrants board a train in Keleti
Is Hungary run by the radical right? Cas Mudde - August 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28365" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and
The 2014 Hungarian parliamentary elections, or how to craft a constitutional majority Cas Mudde - April 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9378" align="aligncenter" width="900" special=""] Viktor Orban (Associated Press).[/caption] Last
Post-Election Report 2012 Romanian Parliamentary Elections: How Much of a “Mandate” Does it Really Represent? Joshua Tucker - December 11, 2012 Continuing our series of election reports, the following post-election report is
Hungary’s Democratic Crisis: Comments from David Stark and János Kornai Joshua Tucker - February 13, 2012 Columbia University Professor David Stark sends along the following comments
A New Solidarity Movement in Hungary? Joshua Tucker - January 9, 2012 I was lecturing about transitions to democracy today, and I
2011 Polish Parliamentary Elections: Post Election Report Joshua Tucker - October 11, 2011 We are pleased to Welcome "Ben Stanley":http://www.politologia.wnhis.uksw.edu.pl/, an Adjunct Lecturer
Hungary and the IMF: Expert Analysis Joshua Tucker - July 20, 2010 Yesterday I was somewhat surprised to read that the IMF