The biggest change came from Bangladesh, which dropped 25 places. Rebuilding democracy there will be an enormous task after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, the country’s longtime autocratic ruler.

It will be peaceful. The Republic abides. This was framed by many as the election to save democracy. Voters agreed, sort of, ...

“Our democracy has grown and matured ... There was no mention of President Jair Bolsonaro, who refused to sign it because he considered it a “political” document supporting Lula for the ...