Democracy
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David Cameron returns: how non-MP, ex-PM will fit into Sunak's cabinet
The Explainer Former Tory leader has replaced James Cleverly as foreign secretary in the wake of Suella Braverman's sacking
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK 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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Turkey’s knife-edge election
feature Most important vote in a generation goes down to the wire amid concern President Erdogan could refuse to cede power
By The Week Staff Published
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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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The democratic crisis facing Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu
feature Condemnation grows at home and abroad over right-wing coalition’s radical reforms
By Elliott Goat Published
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Mexico’s controversial electoral reforms heralding a return to one-party rule
feature Thousands protest against the president’s autocratic powergrab ahead of elections next year
By Elliott Goat 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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Is American democracy really at risk?
opinion The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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The 6 January hearings: a reckoning for Donald Trump?
feature The congressional hearings are unlikely to rescue the Democrats from the midterms – but they could save US democracy
By The Week Published
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The important changes coming to future elections in the UK
feature Controversial new voting laws threaten to undermine democracy
By The Week Staff Published
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