Diamond on Democracy

Making America Weak Again

Trump’s policies amount to the suicide of a superpower.

Jun 13 •

A Pivot Point for the American People

The resistance to Donald Trump gives me hope—but it's too soon to relax.

May 26 •

Defending Democracy in America

It’s time to take action.

Mar 24 •

The DOGE Attack on Democracy Promotion

What the National Endowment for Democracy is and why it's important.

Feb 21 •

Francis Fukuyama

Larry Diamond on the Spreading Crisis of Democracy

It's worse than you thought.

Feb 20 •

Francis Fukuyama

The Crisis of Democracy Is Here

And it’s going to get a lot worse.

Feb 17 •

Confronting Our Autocrat-In-Waiting: Part II

Larry Diamond offers a list of concrete prescriptions for beating back incipient authoritarianism.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Confronting Our Autocrat-In-Waiting: Part I

Larry Diamond analyzes Trump’s coming assault on American institutions—and proposes a gameplan for fighting back.

Dec 5, 2024 •

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