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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaNow streaming: censorshipHow should companies like Netflix respond when repressive governments order the removal of critical content?
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Democracy must be re-established in EuropeCall to engage in a continent-wide democratic debate on the deep crisis facing the European Union and how to overcome it.
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Published in: openIndiaRising roar of faux faith in poll-bound IndiaRead the newspapers, listen to the TV “debates” and see the WhatsApp-trained ignorant armies clash day and night.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Pro-Europe and anti-EU? Reviewing the far right’s view of EuropeThe far right’s claim to be attached to ‘Europe’, not the EU, suggests that ‘European identity’ may pose a challenge...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaHas social media changed Brazil?Bolsonaro's election does not stem only from the use of social media, yet social media was indeed paramount to allow...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Back with a vengeance? One year with the radical right in government in AustriaThe FPÖ is successfully tilling the field for a radical right turn of Austria, and it seems unlikely that the party...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaNew solidarity for the Mapuche indigenous movement in today’s ChileThe murder of the Mapuche community member Catrillanca at the hands of the Special Forces has become a matter of...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhat does the unprecedented Brexit defeat of the UK government mean?We are headed into the vortex
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?More World: can communal practices save the planet?Climate change, migration and digitalization are three of the greatest challenges in the current phase of...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaDo referendums improve democracy?If the people lead them, like in the Irish case, referendums point way to improved democracy. But less so if...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?The fateful issue in Sweden’s autumn election was nuclear weaponsAs we await the formation of the new Swedish government this week-end, one overriding issue and far too narrow an...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaBrazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have appointed new ministers in charge of the Amazon. Who are they?Four countries in the Amazon basin have appointed new environment ministers in the past eight months, at a time when...
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Published in: openIndiaSowing division: caste is crucial in Indian electionsOf course, politicians did not create the powerful Hindu caste system. They merely exploit this fault-line,...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Terrorism policing: the YPG/YPJ, an ally abroad but a danger at home?The erratic treatment members of the YPG/YPJ receive at the hands of Europe’s counterterrorism networks doesn’t look...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaDemocracy is facing strong headwinds in 2019Jair Bolsonaro’s inauguration as president of Brazil marks the beginning of the political year. The redrawing of the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThink Anew, Act Anew: a Convention on Brexit and a People's VoteAn emergency, public gathering in London will take place this Friday ahead of the big parliamentary debate on the UK...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaPolice reform in Mexico. Will it work?Politicians and officials in Mexico have promised to reform the police for years, but the force continues to face...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaWill 2019 see a Peace Process for the ELN rebels in Colombia?Polls show that 64% of Colombians want President Duque to resume negotiations with the ELN, but the new government...
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Published in: Dark Money InvestigationsRevealed: the dirty secrets of the DUP’s ‘dark money’ Brexit donorMPs call on Richard Cook to “emerge from the shadows” after we uncover his trail of illegal waste, unpaid bills and...
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Published in: openIndiaDivine players in Indian politicsIn a politically-surcharged atmosphere, no one should doubt that the appearance of Lord Ram’s idol in the mosque on...
