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Defending democracy
A state whose legitimacy and strategy are framed around resisting invasion and preserving democratic institutions under existential threat.
How to read coverage
Distinguish wartime emergency governance from long-run democratic norms — both can coexist under stress.
OAP frame
Defending democracy under attack compresses politics around survival, aid dependence, and reform speed — tradeoffs are often forced, not chosen.
What to watch
- martial law measures
- election timing
- anti-corruption vs speed
Related topics
Example countries