Democracy

The U.S. deemed free and independent media so essential that press freedom is protected in the Constitution. Find out why.

The United States is co-hosting the second Summit for Democracy at the end of March. Learn more about some of democracy's benefits.

In a demonstration of global unity one year after Russia's invasion, the U.N. General Assembly reaffirmed support for Ukraine's sovereignty.

Two years after its coup, the military regime in Burma continues to carry out a brutal campaign of violence against its own people.

Check out our latest coverage of the developments in Ukraine and the U.S. response. This article will be updated on a rolling basis.

Learn about the lasting impact of a 1992 law called the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Act.

City leaders from around the world, from Argentina to South Africa, exchanged ideas about strengthening democracy.

Although Americans won't elect a president in the 2018 midterm elections, their choices will have a big effect on the country's direction.

Check out our latest coverage of the developments in Ukraine and the U.S. response. This article will be updated on a rolling basis.