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“RepressIntern”: Russia's security cooperation with fellow authoritarians

The formal and informal links between Eurasia’s security services pose deadly risks for opposition activists abroad.

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Trump’s victory: time for action

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En Liang Khong

En Liang Khong is openDemocracy’s assistant editor.

Thank you Mr. Trump, the unifier

A letter to President-elect Trump, thanking him for unifying progressive voices from all corners of the world by winning this election.

This is beyond analysis

We must learn from the US election and Brexit. The left needs to get on board with popular desire for change, and present an alternative that is as appealing, organic and forceful as what is offered by the right. 

Institutionalizing populism

A ‘national conversation’ about important matters is becoming almost impossible under these circumstances. Half the population does not want to listen.

Populism is also ordinary

Populism is something like an inevitable symptom of the innate limits that are constitutive of liberal democracies.

Why did a mother run onto the M4 to protest against Heathrow?

Heathrow expansion must be stopped.

Yemen without a functioning central bank: the loss of basic economic stabilization and accelerating famine

The Yemeni government’s decision in September to relocate the central bank and replace its governor has left the country without an institution capable of providing basic economic stabilization.

From countering to preventing violent extremism

Fighting extremism isn’t just about military and intelligence solutions. What strategies should governments and civil society groups pursue?

Wallonia, CETA and the meaning of 'openness'

For those who believe that open societies are worth protecting and promoting in Europe and beyond, there is a lesson and a warning from the Walloons.

Why trade unions need to get serious about new media in 2017

The far right funded new media networks and took the highest office in the world. It's time for the left to learn from that.

In the crosshairs of Azerbaijan’s patriotic trolls

Azerbaijan has taken its crackdown against dissent to the internet. Opposition publications and journalists are routinely harassed – by both paid trolls and true believers.

NHS passport proposals are just more grubby politics from May and Hunt

The NHS needs a proper response to its problems - not distraction with false claims about so-called 'health tourism' and with un-implementable plans.

Drones, Baby, Drones

Drama going beyond journalism at the Arcola theatre in London, until 26 November, Box Office: 0207 503 1646

Grunwick 40 years on: lessons from the Asian women strikers

The women who led the Grunwick dispute challenged not just the stereotypes of Asian women within British society, but also within an overwhelmingly white, male trade union movement.

Human rights are not losing traction in the global South

In the debate on whether human rights have stalled, analysts are ignoring huge strides in socioeconomic improvements in the global South. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on economic and social rights. Español

“RepressIntern”: Russia's security cooperation with fellow authoritarians

The formal and informal links between Eurasia’s security services pose deadly risks for opposition activists abroad.

Hidden Warfare 2: Drones

In an attempt to give them a better image, the British MoD has renamed them Protector rather than Predator.

My 350 on Donald Trump: Widening the Gulf

The Gulf Arab states will welcome the end of Obama's administration. But there are no guarantees that Trump will be a better partner.

Three scenarios for endorsing the new Peace Agreement with the FARC

After the setback of the peace referendum in Colombia, a new negotiation has quickly led to a new agreement. Avoiding mistakes is key to its endorsement. Español

A post-Brexit, post-Trump World could learn from Colombia

A shell-shocked America, a Brexit-divided United Kingdom and a crisis-stricken Europe: they should all note the conciliatory efforts made by Nobel Peace Prize winner Juan Manuel Santos in Colombia. Español

Neoliberalism is dead. Long live new liberalism!

The liberal consensus is over, says Steve Hanson. The chilling signs are everywhere as this year ends. The left must pick it up and reshape it rather than let it fall.

The populist moment

The 'demos', the sovereign people, has been declared a 'zombie' category and this is why we now live in 'post-democratic' societies. Español

We must reform Universal Credit to prevent it from penalising low-earners

When the government announced plans to cut £4bn of in-work social security in its summer budget last year, it was widely condemned by commentators and organisations for hitting some of the poorest wo...

The big game: Ulyukaev, Sechin and Russia's neopatrimonial privatisation

15027486_10209769927580892_9076503070551437380_n.jpgThe arrest of a federal minister shows that, in Russia, the government and the country’s largest state company are increasingly turning to force. Русский

 

Donors thinking big: beyond gender equality funds

The case for investing in southern women’s rights organisations is firmly established, but to create sustainability, resilience and long-term change donors need to invest in the infrastructure of the organisations and movements.

Tunisia: performing justice in difficult times

The Truth and Dignity Commission in Tunisia faces many challenges holding its first public hearings in the country’s transitional justice process.

The UK’s not-so-secret war in Syria

The SAS is clearly playing a large, sustained role against ISIS in Syria, so why does the UK government still refuse to comment?

Morocco: green for the rich, grey for the poor

With COP22 taking place in Morocco, is the kingdom greenwashing its image? And can there be climate justice without social justice?

Is communism dead, and can spirituality revive it?

Every cultural transformation in history has reached into the most intimate sphere of human motivation.

Iraq abuse allegations: Resist, deny, hide

Theresa May has made it clear she intends to follow previous governments in tarnishing Iraq abuse allegations as false. Final day of our 7 day series.

My 350 on Donald Trump: going backwards

We will state in solidarity that if Mr. Trump attempts to build his wall, we the people promise to be on site and do everything in our power to prevent such an event.