Zehra F. Kabasakal Arat, et al offer what they see as the greatest or most pressing challenge to democratic governance in 2026.
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May 19, 2026
Zehra F. Kabasakal Arat
, Aníbal Pérez-Liñán, Danielle Resnick, Kim Lane Scheppele, and Marci Shore
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