It is often said – by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and many others – that soccer is the “most democratic sport.” That ...

When we think of premodern governance, we often default to an image of concentrated authority: imposing rulers presiding over intricately layered hierarchies—pharaohs, emperors, and kings whose power ...

The past year has seen several self-identified democratic socialists prevail in key local races. But what exactly does it ...

Africa's young population often finds itself facing aging, autocratic rulers. Unwilling to settle for democratic rituals ...

The Freedom House report was, overall, appropriately depressing. It found: “Global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025. A total of 54 countries experienced deterioration in their ...