An array of illiberal forces has built momentum in recent years that is increasingly challenging democratic norms and the international order. Repressive states such as China, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela are at the cutting edge of domestic...

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The Journal of Democracy April 2015 issue features a collection of articles exploring “The Authoritarian Resurgence” in Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.In

Article by Carl Gershman as it appeared in the World Affairs Journal on Dec. 31, 2014. The year 2014 has been commonly viewed as a very bad one for democracy, which it was....