Germany: Right-wing extremism and hostility toward democracy growing
What makes mainstream German society tick? The Friedrich Ebert Foundation regularly takes a closer look at this question with its…
Israel’s democracy is at a crossroads as its top court debates a law limiting its power. Here’s what to know
Israel’s Supreme Court opens hearings Tuesday on a law to curb its powers, in a case that could set the…
Russia’s regional vote: What’s left of democracy?
Analysts told DW how Kremlin allies had exerted pressure to influence the recent elections in Russia’s regions and occupied parts…
Gabriel Boric: Chile’s democracy ‘still under construction’
In an exclusive interview with DW, Chilean President Gabriel Boric talks about the political polarization caused by the 1973 coup…
Gabon coup leader vows democracy but says it will take time
The dissolution of Gabon’s institutions is "temporary" and is aimed at making them "more democratic," said General Brice Oligui Nguema,…
India Independence Day: Modi hails democracy and diversity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke of Manipur, democracy and reforms in his address to the nation to mark the 77th…
Ron DeSantis Is an Enemy of Democracy and the Rule of Law
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty/Retuers Ron DeSantis doesn’t believe in the rule of law. Period. Full stop.…
Donald Trump may have taken a swing at the bedrock of American democracy — but he’s too ‘exhausting’ for anyone to care
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Turning Point Action Conference in West Palm Beach, Fla., on July 15, 2023.…
Trump Losing in Court (or in Another Election) Won’t Be Enough to Save U.S. Democracy
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty The federal trial of Donald Trump on charges he sought to illegally…
‘Last bastion of democracy in the Sahel’: Uncertainty in Niger prompts concern among allies
The situation in Niger remained fluid on Thursday, a day after members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum…