21st century’s ‘fiercest fight’- to save democracy
Evan Mawarire, Marina Nemat and Wai Hnin Pwint Thon are among the many twenty first century’s freedom fighters — individuals who have risked their lives and liberty in a battle… Read more »
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Demands for ‘real democracy’ drive historic age of protest
Democratic failure is the principal factor behind a tripling in the number of protest movements in less than 15 years, according to a new analysis released this week. “What these… Read more »
‘Illustrative Menu of Options’ will shape democracy summit
President Joe Biden’s administration is setting up a “global defamation defense fund” for journalists as part of his democracy promotion agenda, said Samantha Power, the US Agency for International Development… Read more »
‘No magic solutions’: Navigating the democracy-security dilemma
As President Joe Biden and his team seek to put the defense of democracy and protection of human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy, they confront the stubborn… Read more »
How to save Brazil’s dying democracy
Brazil’s democratic decline is rooted in domestic trends that predate Jair Bolsonaro’s rise to power, chief among them the incomplete assertion of civilian control over military leaders, notes Oliver Stuenkel, Associate… Read more »
Time to disarm political weapon of internet shutdowns
The imposition of an internet shutdowns was among the first acts of Sudan’s military as it seized power in last week’s coup, Access Now reports. UN Special Rapporteur Clement Voule… Read more »
A ‘new ecosystem’ of pro-democracy actors countering disinformation
Disinformation presents a profound threat to democracy, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s told the Dutch Parliament today. “It’s not just conspiracy theorists and marginalized, angry people online,” he said. “It’s… Read more »
‘It’s us or them’: Why Sudan’s generals sacrificed transition
The military coup in Sudan came as a shock to many observers even though civilian-military tensions had recently spiked. But Western states should have done more to aid the country’s… Read more »
Military coup ‘jolts’ or halts Sudan’s fragile transition?
🇸🇩 Sudan halkı darbeye karşı sokaklarda pic.twitter.com/nZ0hYvBg3A — Ismail (@IIsmmaiil_) October 25, 2021 Tens of thousands of civilians took to the streets of Sudan today (above), mobilizing against a military… Read more »
Open economies & open societies: Falling behind expectations
Open economies and open societies have delivered tremendous human progress, yet in recent years have not fully lived up to expectations, notes Kim Eric Bettcher, head of Policy and Program… Read more »