Annual reports on the health of democracy this year reaffirmed an ongoing trend of decline, which has occurred alongside a less heralded but related stalling of women’s political participation. Given…

Coauthored with James Resnick, former intern in the International Institutions and Global Governance program at the Council on Foreign Relations. There is a common—and understandable—comparison ma…

Authorities in Nigeria squander an opportunity to make a statement about human dignity and genuine social inclusion.

The National Guard is a special part of the U.S. military that answers to both state governors and the president. While it began as a “strategic reserve,” the guard has come to play an important role…

Violent far-right extremism threatens minority communities, but its targets go far beyond just them. 

Far-right extremist violence threatens American democracy.