Democracy
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How AI might influence democracy in 2024
The Explainer Threat from bots and deepfakes stalks key elections around the world next year
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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'Supporting Ukraine has come remarkably cheap for Western militaries'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Jimmy Lai: democracy on trial in Hong Kong
Talking Point The pro-democracy media tycoon was arrested more than three years ago on national security charges
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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'Haley's "last stand" in Iowa'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'In 2024, climate will be on the ballot in a way we've rarely seen'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Good democracies include their poorest citizens. The UK excludes them'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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A nation moving apart
The Explainer Americans are increasingly sorting themselves into communities with shared politics. Is this bad for democracy?
By The Week US Published
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A Ukraine election in 2024: how it would work
The Explainer Zelenskyy hints that country is ready for March polls but logistical, security and democratic obstacles remain
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Ohio voters defeat GOP measure to raise referendum threshold
Speed Read
By Peter Weber Published
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Agriculture explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How seeds and selective breeding paved the way for civilisation
By Jessica Hullinger Last updated
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Democracy explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth How Ancient Greece gave birth to ‘the most successful political idea of the 20th century’
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Last updated
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A history of China and Taiwan
In Depth As tensions reach boiling point, Beijing and Taipei look to the past to legitimise their conflicting ambitions
By The Week Staff Published
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Haiti on the brink: island nation falls into anarchy
feature The country no longer has any democratically elected officials as it faces a humanitarian crisis
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Tunisia’s low-turnout election ‘fiasco’
feature Historically low participation in national poll comes after President Saied’s suspension of the legislature last year
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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