An expert on political communication explains how Argentina’s history of public lying created a protective barrier between ...

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The Athenian patrician Thucydides began writing the history of his city’s conflict with Sparta even as the war was beginning.

BY ARTHUR DEBAILLY The rise in coups and authoritarianism across Africa threatens the democratic resilience and economic ...

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When it comes to registering voters, history has shown us one thing again and again: Government alone is not enough.

Gerrit van der Wees is a former Dutch diplomat who teaches the history of Taiwan and US relations with East Asia at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.

History’s verdict is unwavering: democracy survives not by the silence of the cautious, but by the courage of the convicted.

What is the difference between representative government and the government in ancient Athens? In a representative government ...

Authors Johnny Smith and Randy Roberts explore Louis's personal fight during WWII and how he became a champion for Black ...