We are witnessing a crisis of democracy around the world, in the sense that both established and newer democracies are finding their populations dissatisfied. But that doesn’t mean we should write democracy off completely either.

A start-up wants cities to incentivize commuters to travel in off-peak times, i.e., to pay employees to show up late to work. That sounds nice, but there’s a better option.

Berklee College of Music is now offering fully online, accredited degree programs for a fraction of the cost of a traditional degree.

The much-lauded interim deal is not making a comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear program more likely to be achieved.

One of Ukraine’s richest men has mobilized 300,000 of his steelworkers to wrest power from the pro-Russian agitators. Have we just seen the limits of Ukrainian separatism?

The Obama Administration admits that there might be evidence that Assad has been using chemical weapons. But what about that big, bold ultimatum, we hear you asking?

The scandal over alleged corruption at a Phoenix VA hospital is snowballing, and the Senate questioned VA Secretary Shinseki yesterday.

It’s Modi time.

A far-right Hungarian Member of the European Parliament is accused of being a Russian spy. Quelle surprise!

The American Interest is looking for a staff writer and research associate to the editor at large, Walter Russell Mead. This position involves a variety of writing, editorial, and administrative responsibilities and will be based in New York City. Read on for details.