Monthly assessments

State of the Order

Blogs Jul 10, 2024

State of the Order: In June, the world’s alliances strengthened—but concerning risks for the democratic order remain

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Climate Change & Climate Action
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Blogs Jun 11, 2024

State of the Order: In May, the democratic world order continued to weaken. This is why.

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Africa Economy & Business
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Blog Post May 17, 2024

State of the Order: Global conflict is continuing to reshape the global order—and so is climate change

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment
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Blog Post Apr 12, 2024

State of the Order: Continuing challenges to the world order raise the urgency for Gaza ceasefire and Ukraine aid

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Africa Economy & Business
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Blog Post Mar 15, 2024

State of the Order: Stresses on the world order mounted in February. Here’s where the biggest impacts are coming from.

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment
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Blog Post Feb 8, 2024

State of the Order: What the past month’s events foretell about the world order in 2024

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment
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Blog Post Feb 7, 2024

State of the Order: How the final month of 2023 shaped the democratic world order

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Economy & Business
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Blog Post Mar 6, 2024

State of the Order: Assessing November 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Economy & Business
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Blog Post Nov 20, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing October 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Economy & Business
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Blog Post Nov 20, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing September 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Economy & Business
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Blog Post Sep 8, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing August 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Brazil China
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Blog Post Aug 3, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing July 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Economy & Business
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Blog Post Jul 18, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing June 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Economy & Business
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Blog Post Jun 13, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing May 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Economy & Business
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Blog Post May 16, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing April 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Economy & Business
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Blog Post Apr 14, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing March 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Mar 13, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing February 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Feb 17, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing January 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Jan 24, 2023

State of the Order: Looking Back on 2022

This special edition of State of the Order breaks down the most important events that shaped the democratic world order last year.
China Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Jan 13, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing December 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Dec 13, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing November 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Nov 14, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing October 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Belarus China
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Blog Post Oct 14, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing September 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Belarus China
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Blog Post Sep 12, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing August 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Aug 9, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing July 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Americas China
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Blog Post Jul 15, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing June 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Americas Brazil
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Blog Post Jun 16, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing May 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post May 16, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing April 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Apr 14, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing March 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Mar 16, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing February 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Eastern Europe Economy & Business
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Blog Post Feb 8, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing January 2022

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Conflict
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Blog Post Jan 3, 2022

State of the Order: Looking Back on 2021

This special edition of State of the Order breaks down the most important events that shaped the democratic world order last year.
China Europe & Eurasia
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Blog Post Jan 13, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing December 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Conflict Coronavirus
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Blog Post Dec 16, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing November 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Climate Change & Climate Action
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Blog Post Nov 18, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing October 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Belarus China
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Blog Post Oct 15, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing September 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Afghanistan Belarus
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Blog Post Sep 15, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing August 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Afghanistan Belarus
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Blog Post Aug 10, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing July 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Americas China
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Blog Post Jul 10, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing June 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Belarus China
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Blog Post Jun 16, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing May 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Africa Belarus
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Blog Post May 20, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing April 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Afghanistan China
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Blog Post Apr 22, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing March 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Coronavirus
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Blog Post Mar 16, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing February 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
China Coronavirus
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Blog Post Feb 12, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing January 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Climate Change & Climate Action Democratic Transitions
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Blog Post Jan 19, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing December 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy
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Blog Post Dec 21, 2020

State of the Order: Assessing November 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
Coronavirus Elections
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Blog Post Nov 5, 2020

State of the Order: Assessing October 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
International Norms Politics & Diplomacy
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Blog Post Oct 14, 2020

State of the Order: Assessing September 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
International Norms Politics & Diplomacy
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Blog Post Sep 15, 2020

State of the Order: Assessing August 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
International Norms Politics & Diplomacy
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Blog Post Aug 6, 2020

State of the Order: Assessing July 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
International Norms Politics & Diplomacy
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Blog Post Jul 10, 2020

State of the Order: Assessing June 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
International Norms Politics & Diplomacy
State of the Order

Blog Post Jun 10, 2020

State of the Order: Assessing May 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
International Norms Politics & Diplomacy
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Blog Post May 11, 2020

State of the Order: Assessing April 2020

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
International Norms Politics & Diplomacy
State of the Order

Blog Post Apr 3, 2020

State of the Order: Assessing March 2020

By Democratic Order Initiative

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.
International Norms Politics & Diplomacy

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