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💭How do we start to fix democracy? Why isn’t democracy working for the average citizen? ❓ Read this collection of essays to learn our authors' answers to these important questions. journalofdemocracy.org/news-and-updat…

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Where democracy failed in Russia, it survives on in Ukraine. Read "David vs. Goliath: Defeating Russian Autocracy" by Serhii Plokhy: journalofdemocracy.org/articles/david…

Ukraine has destroyed most of Russia's military potential—a success as unlikely as the biblical story of the shepherd David defeating the giant Goliath. journalofdemocracy.org/articles/david…

"Democracy...cannot rest on its laurels. As Larry Diamond observes, 'belief in the legitimacy of democracy may be shaped by culture and history, but it is also driven by economic development and the performance of present versus past regimes.'" journalofdemocracy.org/articles/deliv…

Russian society is increasingly divided over the war in Ukraine, and many worry that it's not worth the cost, writes Thomas Sherlock. journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

Regarding inter-Korean relations, "Lee Jae-myung’s stated platform offers a more cautious vision than some of his predecessors," writes Sheena Chestnut Greitens. "South Korea’s next president cannot ignore the changing reality of North Korea’s policies and behavior."

Political blunders, distrust of elites, and Donald Tusk’s inability to deliver on his promises helped make an unknown, far-right former bodyguard the country’s next president. Worse, it will be far harder now to safeguard Polish democracy. journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

Mexico just bulldozed its judiciary. The judicial election that took place on June 1 risks weakening judicial independence, checks on presidential power, and democracy itself. journalofdemocracy.org/news-and-updat…

Read this collection of free essays to learn the twists and turns of Philippine politics that gave rise to the Marcos-Duterte rivalry and what it has meant for democratic reform. journalofdemocracy.org/news-and-updat…

Read "Why Syria's Civil Society is the Key" by Rana B. Khoury and Wendy Pearlman in the latest issue of Journal of Democracy on Project MUSE muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…

"Lee...has the daunting task of delivering the institutional reforms promised during his campaign. In particular, he needs to follow up on his pledge to replace the current single five-year presidential term with a four-year term allowing for a subsequent reelection."

"Electing judges will produce a more politicized and less qualified judiciary in Mexico that will make it even harder for Mexicans to access justice." journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

North Korea has changed in recent years. Seoul’s approach to the Kim regime must change to reflect new risks — and Korea’s democratic strength. journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

"The popular election of federal judges at all levels [in Mexico], including the Supreme Court...fundamentally compromises the separation of powers, raising serious concerns about the politicization of the courts and the erosion of a key democratic check."

"Tusk suffers from what might be called 'Gorbachev syndrome': He is admired abroad, but divisive at home. Tusk remains a polarizing figure with a high disapproval rating, whose government has stirred rising frustration with its limited effectiveness." journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

"There is in Poland a powerful and persistent suspicion of elites...Every politician, including Tusk and Law and Justice leader Jarosław Kaczyński, has had to grapple with this archetype, often attempting to obscure their own intellectual or professional pedigree."