August 23, 2020 | View In Browser 

Illustration: Keith Negley

The coronavirus pandemic is testing the resilience of all governments, democratic and authoritarian alike. But some fear that the crisis is reinforcing global antidemocratic trends as leaders around the world take extraordinary measures to contain the contagion, from ramping up surveillance to cracking down on dissent. Will authoritarian and illiberal leaders tighten their grip on power? Or will the current upheaval spur a resurgence of democracy?

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