The V-Dem Democracy Report documents a continuing wave of autocratisation across regime types.
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What Political Violence Does to Citizens
Violence against politicians is, regrettably, a part of political life.
Violence against politicians is, regrettably, a part of political life.
For Disillusioned Health Care Workers in Kansas City, Canada Beckons
Facing a similar labor shortage, Canada is recruiting health care workers from the United States. Could this pull workers from Kansas City?
Facing a similar labor shortage, Canada is recruiting health care workers from the United States. Could this pull workers from Kansas City?
Democratic Backsliding in Sweden Amid Militarisation
We are against NATO, we have also for decades warned about the Russian authoritarian regime and the war crimes that have been committed, so it has been demanded that something should have been done about it.
We are against NATO, we have also for decades warned about the Russian authoritarian regime and the war crimes that have been committed, so it has been demanded that something should have been done about it.
🌈 ‘Familyism’ and the Remaking of Care Politics in Authoritarian Populism
The last 50 years have seen profound transformations in gender relations, signifying a gender revolution.
The last 50 years have seen profound transformations in gender relations, signifying a gender revolution.
Kansas Pushes More Jail Time for Problematic Youth. Research Says That Will Lead to More Crime
Legislation sent to the governor allows more children to be locked up and for longer. It also requires new, previously unsuccessful treatment options to be funded.
Legislation sent to the governor allows more children to be locked up and for longer. It also requires new, previously unsuccessful treatment options to be funded.
Synthetic Dissidents: How AI Protects Dissent Under Repression
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved to the foreground of political communication.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved to the foreground of political communication.
In an Age of Distrust, Ordinary Voters Are Rewriting the Rules of Democracy
The question is no longer only who wins and loses elections, but whether people believe the system belongs to them at all.
The question is no longer only who wins and loses elections, but whether people believe the system belongs to them at all.
Transatlantic TikTok Propaganda and the End of Localised Populism
In January 2026, the UK Home Office launched @SecureBordersUK on TikTok.
In January 2026, the UK Home Office launched @SecureBordersUK on TikTok.
🎈 How Public Consultations Can Spark Local Innovation
Local governance consultation mechanisms remain weakly connected to decision-making. Citizens are rarely invited to co-decide
Local governance consultation mechanisms remain weakly connected to decision-making. Citizens are rarely invited to co-decide
45 Degrees North: Voting While Female
In this era of performative politics, it’s hard to know which legislative actions are credible threats and which are useful distractions. So let’s be clear: This is one threat to act on now, while there’s time to acquire needed documents.
In this era of performative politics, it’s hard to know which legislative actions are credible threats and which are useful distractions. So let’s be clear: This is one threat to act on now, while there’s time to acquire needed documents.
It’s Not Finance, It’s Your Pensions
Why do some countries have vast financial markets while others do not?
Why do some countries have vast financial markets while others do not?
To Become a True Arctic Power, the US Should Follow the EU’s Example
What many brushed off as a clumsy, offhand remark in 2019 has now turned serious.
What many brushed off as a clumsy, offhand remark in 2019 has now turned serious.
Greenland Is a Test of US Power – And Trump Is Failing It
American power stands on a paradox that many policymakers have forgotten. The US is not powerful despite its alliances.
American power stands on a paradox that many policymakers have forgotten. The US is not powerful despite its alliances.
Epstein Tracked #Metoo Fallout and Advised Accused Men Behind the Scenes
New files released by the Justice Department show Jeffrey Epstein joking about being in a "pariahs club" and discussing the fate of powerful men who had been accused of wrongdoing.
New files released by the Justice Department show Jeffrey Epstein joking about being in a “pariahs club” and discussing the fate of powerful men who had been accused of wrongdoing.
☢️ Nuclear Euphemisms: How ‘Deterrence’ Masks Escalation
Analysis has long shown that such shifts may signal attempts by politicians to influence public discourse to further their own agendas.
Analysis has long shown that such shifts may signal attempts by politicians to influence public discourse to further their own agendas.