‘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 »
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How COVID-19 saps China’s Deep State
China’s political system was instrumental both in plunging the country into the COVID-19 crisis and aiding its recovery, but its pandemic management has not endeared it abroad, notes analyst Richard… Read more »
‘Beyond slogans to real action’: Sudan’s steps toward democratic transformation
Sudan’s transition government has appointed 18 civilian state governors as a key part of a democratic transition after the ouster of Omar al-Bashir last year, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said… Read more »
Placing democratic values at the heart of international strategy
In a recent Atlantic Council/German Marshall Fund virtual meeting, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressing the importance of making NATO a more global alliance to defend democratic values in a… Read more »
U.S. moves to stop Russia ‘suppressing democracy’ in Sudan
On Wednesday, we’ll honor three organizations working tirelessly to strengthen #civilsociety in Sudan with #NEDemocracy 2020 #DemAward. Learn more about them: https://t.co/ChJiZZmRfj pic.twitter.com/8kqaZ8suJZ — NEDemocracy (@NEDemocracy) July 20, 2020… Read more »
Enhancing democratic partnership in the Indo-Pacific
CSIS, in partnership with @NEDemocracy and @SunnylandsNews, outlined 10 points to advance democratic governance in the Indo-Pacific. Read the statement of principles here: https://t.co/Ws4mo8F81H — CSIS (@CSIS) July 14,… Read more »
Equal citizenship at forefront of Sudan’s political transition
Sudanese security forces violently broke up a protest camp in the war-scarred Darfur region, killing at least protester and wounding a dozen others, including four children, activists said Monday. Authorities… Read more »
Ideological conformity threatens democratic discourse
As someone with extensive personal experience with the suppression of debate by ideological conformity, I’m happy to see names from all over the political spectrum signing this open letter… Read more »
Why protesters are disappointed with Sudan’s ‘tricky transition’
Sudan is on a fragile path to democracy after a popular uprising led the military to overthrow former autocratic president Omar al-Bashir in April last year, The Post reports. The… Read more »
How Covid-19 could transform western societies
Covid-19 could transform western societies. But without a stable middle class, the state risks succumbing to plutocracy, says analyst Martin Wolf. In a democracy, people are not just consumers, workers, business… Read more »