The Global Crisis of Democracy: Populism, Authoritarianism, and the Future of Democratic Governance

The Global Institute for Strategic Studies (GISS) Democracy is facing one of the most significant global crises since the end of the Cold War. Across multiple regions of the world, democratic institutions are experiencing growing pressure from authoritarian movements, populist leaders, political polarization, disinformation campaigns, declining trust in institutions, economic inequality, and expanding surveillance technologies. […]