Global Governance

Democracy isn't in as much trouble as you might think

Visitors are reflected in the installation Mirror Maze by artist Es Devlin, at the Copeland Park in Peckham, south London, Britain September 21, 2016.  REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth - RTSOS9F

Is democracy in decline? Image: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Robert Muggah
Co-founder, SecDev Group and Co-founder, Igarapé Institute
Steven Pinker
Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
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