Coronavirus a ‘catalyst for global civil society’?
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact not only on government policies but also on societies, says a leading analyst. The crisis has played out at the public authority… Read more »
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Democracy ‘devouring itself’ in coronavirus fallout?
The European Union cannot credibly support democratic change and engagement with civil society abroad while those values suffer at home, notes Carnegie analyst Rosa Balfour. The end of representative and… Read more »
‘Global Order in the Shadow of the Coronavirus’: How liberalism can survive
A new call for UK to do more to stand up for democracy around around the world. More should be done by all democracies in solidarity with those fighting… Read more »
‘Multitasking’ Maduro tightens hold on Venezuela as coronavirus surges
The Venezuelan opposition hoped that 2020 could bring new momentum after several failed pushes to overthrow Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Then came the coronavirus. Analysts say the pandemic has helped suck… Read more »
Coronavirus exploited to undermine democracies, world figures warn
The outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent pandemic has led to an alarming uptick in authoritarian behavior by governments across the globe, who are using the crisis to silence critics, an open letter signed by… Read more »
How the coronavirus tests democracy
While the coronavirus pandemic is many stresses that afflict democracy in Europe, it is also propelling democratic efforts in a number of areas, notes Richard Youngs, a senior fellow in the… Read more »
How Coronavirus will change the world: Autocracies more susceptible
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered widespread concern about democracy, with pundits like Larry Diamond claiming that democracy is now under imminent threat as authoritarian tendencies take over. The ability of authoritarian… Read more »
Can civil society creativity sustain protests in coronavirus era?
COVID-19 is not only spreading disease and economic pain, but also corruption scandals throughout Latin America. In many ways, this was a foreseen tragedy, say analysts Roberto Simon and Geert… Read more »
CCP’s Covid culpability confirmed: ‘US-China Competition in the Coronavirus Era’
The World Health Organization struggled to get needed information from China during critical early days of the coronavirus pandemic, according to recordings of internal meetings that contradict the organisation’s public praise… Read more »
As coronavirus threatens legitimacy, China targets victims and critics
The Chinese authorities are clamping down as grieving relatives, along with activists, press the ruling Communist Party for an accounting of what went wrong in Wuhan, where the coronavirus killed… Read more »