Some of the debates regarding agency, change and commoning that flowed through openDemocracy in 2015.
On 9 February, activists and arguers from across Europe gather in Berlin’s Volksbühne to launch DiEM25, a manifesto for a democratic European Union. openDemocracy's founder introduces the manifesto and why it is so vital for Europe today. Español
Europeans today are caught between a failing and undemocratic EU and equally failing and undemocratic national states. As Yanis Varoufakis prepares to launch a new movement for the democratisation of the EU, what’s the way out of the impasse?
In this video, acTVism Munich interviews Yanis Varoufakis, a world renowned economist who was a former member of the Greek parliament. Español
Almost eight years on from the 2007 crash, the European financial nightmare continues. The EU is presenting a banking union as the answer to the crisis. Is this a mistake?
The participation and influence of women in peace negotiations around the world is usually low. What is the situation in the current negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC? Español Português
As David Cameron’s renegotiation nears its uneventful conclusion, the big picture of what kind of Europe we want to live in is in danger of being lost. What can we do to change it?
Underclass women plantation workers in Kerala, India went on strike against both their union and their company, scoring symbolic and material gains as well as local political representation.
Global leaders met at the Annual Meeting in Davos to discuss how to improve the state of the world and address its most pressing challenges. What can Latin America experience bring to the table? Español
In recent years, Latin America has experimented with different political models, seeking to consolidate democratic progress in the region. It is time to start measuring the results. Español Português
Political polarization is currently tensioning Latin America. The result will not be a general rightward shift by society, but the increase in economic, political, cultural and ideological contradictions. Español.
Migrant workers need rights and safety nets, yet sob stories of abuse will not bring about such change. Organising, on the other hand, will.
