Dr. Condoleezza Rice explains the rise of nativism, populism, isolationism, and protectionism across the world as well as their impact on democracies.

Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, the Bush Institute's David and Kelly Pfeil Fellow, writes that the current protests in the United States aren’t a sign of democratic weakness and could actually give American democracy a strong boost.

Lindsay Lloyd, the Bradford M. Freeman Director of the George W. Bush Institute's Human Freedom Initiative, discusses how the best antidote to the dangers of populism is ensuring that all people can realize the promises of democracy.

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., explains Americans want other nations to treat them fairly and recognize their support. He offers ideas on how we can best respond to the flow of goods, people, and ideas across borders.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Anne Applebaum describes how democracy hasn’t been the norm throughout history, cautions that we must guard against the rise of foreign authoritarianism through propaganda campaigns, and recalls that no society operates as an island.