2024 will be a year of ballots and bullets. The elections held in more than 70 countries will serve as a stress test for the democratic system, and the impact of the multiple conflicts stoking global instability will shape a world in the throes of a global power shift and a clear regression in terms of humanitarianism and fundamental rights. The erosion of international norms is more acute than ever, and events become more unpredictable. 2024 begins wide open, marked by an increasi