Democracy

Voters cast their ballots at a polling station at Robius Elementary School in Midlothian, Virginia on Nov. 4, 2025. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Magazine

Trump and Democrats claim to respect the role of states to run elections. Until it’s politically inconvenient.

Jay Caruso -

February 20, 2026 5:34 am

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama joins a press conference.

Beltway Confidential

Enabled by Democrats, Albanian prosecutors pursue Edi Rama’s political opponents

Michael Rubin -

February 12, 2026 6:00 am

World

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

David Zimmermann -

February 9, 2026 9:36 am

In this March 12, 2020, photo, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives a press conference at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela.

Op-Eds

Americas First: Venezuela’s democratic future holds the key to Trump’s foreign policy

Daniel Twining, Eric Farnsworth -

February 8, 2026 2:00 pm

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

World

Machado posits Venezuela elections could be held in less than a year

Emily Hallas -

February 5, 2026 10:29 am

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez holds a copy of the Reform of the Organic Law on Hydrocarbons outside the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas on January 29, 2026. Venezuela adopted a reform opening its nationalized oil sector to private investment on January 29 as it moves to appease the United States following the toppling of leader Nicolas Maduro.

Columnists

We need to talk about Venezuela

Dan Hannan -

January 30, 2026 8:24 am

Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran.

Foreign Policy

Iran’s next chapter must be written in freedom

Dr. Cyrus Samet -

January 26, 2026 2:39 pm

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters at a protest against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 9, 2025, a day ahead of Maduro's inauguration ceremony where he was then sworn in for a third term. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)

Foreign Policy

Machado prioritizes democracy and prisoner release over presidential ambitions: ‘This is not about me’

Claire Carter -

January 16, 2026 2:15 pm

Magazine - Your Land

Against the vice economy

Conn Carroll -

January 16, 2026 5:45 am

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on Jan. 9, 2026. (MAHSA/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Magazine

Ending Iran’s regime won’t be easy

Michael Rubin -

January 16, 2026 4:32 am

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