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Democracies in trouble? There’s a different story happening in these places.
Mark Sappenfield
The world generally concentrates on the backsliding of democracy, for good reason. It could be the most important topic in the news globally. I myself have written on the topic twice in the past two weeks.
But there are also stories like Dominique Soguel’s today on growing pro-democracy rallies in Serbia. In 2023 Poland made a return to democratic norms, and last year Bangladesh toppled an autocrat. South Korea recently took a powerful stand, and there are glimmers in southern Africa, as well. I so appreciate how the Monitor helps me see the whole world, not just the parts that come with an alarm bell.
