Democracy Is Down but Not Out
If we extrapolate from the current trend lines, democracy will be gone in a couple decades, melted away like the polar ice. But although down, democracy is not out.
If we extrapolate from the current trend lines, democracy will be gone in a couple decades, melted away like the polar ice. But although down, democracy is not out.
The protests over the outcome of the presidential election in Belarus continue unabated. Initiatives to resolve the political crisis through dialogue have come to nothing.
The outbreak of COVID-19 initially looked like a gift to autocrats around the world — until they botched it.
After the contested election in Belarus, the Russians continue to support Alexander Lukashenko.
Events in Belarus illustrate historical patterns at play across the globe.
The protests have made a big crack in what is often referred to as Europe’s last dictatorship, but the regime remains strong.
