Published in: North Africa, West Asia
On the absence of Arab intellectuals

Written by: Maged Mandour All articles by Maged Mandour

An explanation for the conspicuous absence of Arab intellectuals from the revolutionary (and counter-revolutionary) scene.
Published in: North Africa, West Asia
Money where your mouth is: Salaita, freedom of speech, and the new market of education

Written by: Arianne Shahvisi All articles by Arianne Shahvisi

I'd like to unpack the widespread idea that one's freedom of speech is relinquished when it is used in the form of...
Published in: North Africa, West Asia
The conscience of Syria: An interview with activist and intellectual Yassin al-Haj Saleh

Written by: Danny Postel All articles by Danny Postel

Written by: Nader Hashemi All articles by Nader Hashemi

Written by: Yassin Al Haj Saleh All articles by Yassin Al Haj Saleh

A popular Syrian intellectual responds to questions on the Syrian conflict and the west. Throughout, Yassin...

New in our projects

Published in: 50.50: Feature
Trans men in Colombia struggle to access safe abortion
Published in: Beyond Trafficking and Slavery: Feature
Working children claim their rights in Cameroon
Published in: Can Europe Make It?
Max Weber on authoritarianism: real problems, false solutions
Published in: Dark Money Investigations: News
Cabinet Office blocked probe into government secrecy
Published in: democraciaAbierta: Opinion
Bolsonaro’s empty climate promises for Brazil
Published in: digitaLiberties: Opinion
Will Facebook respect international rights or the whims of angry rulers?
Published in: North Africa, West Asia
Looking back, looking forward: inheriting the revolutions of the ‘Arab Spring’
Published in: oDR: Analysis
What can we expect from Russia at COP26?
Published in: openDemocracyUK: Opinion
It’s time to issue climate reparations to working-class people around the world
Published in: ourNHS: Opinion
Vote looms on health bill that would subject English NHS to cronyism and cuts
Published in: ourEconomy: Opinion
Sunak’s Budget will hammer many Brits. This is where the Left can intervene
Published in: Countering the Radical Right: Opinion
The deadly political game being played at the EU’s eastern border
Published in: Global Extremes: Opinion
Are the fortunes of Turkey’s AKP on the wane?
Published in: Pandemic Borders: Opinion
Rethink migration policy for the vulnerable to protect prosperity of all
Published in: Live discussions
Empower and protect, don’t prohibit: a better approach to child work
Published in: Freedom of Information: Opinion
The FOI system is utterly broken. Here’s how to fix it

Live discussions

General live discussions promo image

Every Thursday we host a video panel of experts, influencers and openDemocracy editors discussing a timely theme.

Sign up or watch past discussions