The surprising twist in the battle for democracy
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A year ago, the reverberations of the January 6 attack still loomed large. Russia was accusing the United States of "hysteria" for claiming Moscow planned to invade Ukraine. Even Ukraine was skeptical. The leaders of China and Russia, looking confident, seemed prepared to defy the world. Democracy was on the defensive across the globe from South America to Asia. A historic test was about to play out.