For 250 years, much of the world has looked at the United States as the model democracy. Is that still the case? Sally Cawthern protests outside her home during an anti-Trump No Kings Protest in Orlando, Florida, 18 October 2025. (Phelan M. Ebenhack via AP)...
Can national sovereignty be dismissed when a superpower claims a sphere of influence? Can U.S. economic interests in Venezuela be considered national security? A map shows the U.S. flag planted on Venezuela. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
To understand how the United States could send troops to capture Nicolás Maduro, it helps to review the relationship during Donald Trump’s first term in office. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro handcuffed after his arrival in New York under U.S. custody. (Photo...
With corruption scandals rife in Spain, the spread of false rumors is eroding people’s trust in their government. Can anything be done to restore la confianza? Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sànchez gestures next to his wife, Begoña Gomez in Seville, Spain,...
Deepfakes and AI fuel disinformation that puts democracy at risk. How can we combat it? Henna Virkkunen, executive vice-president of the European Commission, announces the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society. Photo courtesy The European...