Demokratisierung

Mexico had high expectations of the present government’s promise to curb crime and improve security. With crime rates high and prosecution rates low, confidence in the state and its institutions is now waning further

Elections are important, but unless there are independent institutions, liberty will be eroded fast

US President Joe Biden has framed his foreign policy as a battle for democracy against autocracy. However, the US is struggling to uphold democratic values both at home and abroad

Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro adopted similar strategies, but Brazil offered a stronger and faster response against threats to presidential election results than the United States

Corruption undermines democracies and supports autocracies. Although progress has been made in the fight against corruption, much more needs to be done

Ghanaian scholar assesses the outlook for democratic governance and economic integration in the ECOWAS context

Credible elections would help to sort out the mess, but can leaders in Islamabad make them happen?

The former colonial power is facing deep resentment. President Macron’s attempt to reset relations has failed

Hamburg offers breathing space for politically persecuted persons

Market dynamism requires the rule of law and freedom of speech, so authoritarianism limits economic growth