Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

It should not be misinterpreted as a lack of patriotism or skepticism about the armed forces.

Carnegie experts examine how the split control of Congress may change U.S. approaches to Ukraine, the Middle East, and more.

South Korea must capitalize on its opportunity to propel its competitiveness in Asia and across the world.

Russian society longs for a return to stability, but that is impossible under Putin, who now wants to be an operator for global instability.

Turkey has few explicitly pro-China voices. In response, the Chinese regime has opted for soft power strategies that leverage Turkish political players and seek a synergy with local media actors.

As the world faces a democratic recession, many of the most common explanations fall short. But looking more closely at antidemocratic leaders’ motivations and methods reveals valuable insights about different types of backsliding and how international actors should respond.