Hard Questions About the EU Lifting Sanctions on an Iranian Tech Company
By removing cloud technology firm Abr Arvan from its sanctions list, the EU has set a concerning—and puzzling—precedent. Last month,…
Geographical Coverage: Global
Mental wellbeing of politicians matters for democracy
Politicians are under enormous pressure. Citizens and the media monitor their work at all times as it should be in…
A Strained Special Relationship
British foreign policy goals will remain the same after upcoming UK and US elections but achieving them may become much…
Roblox Deplatforms Hate-Infested “Election Simulator” Experience After GPAHE Reporting
Earlier this month, the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) revealed a worrying level of hate and violent speech…
Optimizing armed actor engagement for protection outcomes
Protection risks that civilian populations face in conflict zones—such as rape, child recruitment, deliberate deprivation of basic necessities, and denial…
2024 voices – Citizens Speak Up!
In September, the IYTT launched a collaboration with the Brussels-based think tank Friends of Europe, through Youth Fellows Lisa Lundgren…
Copenhagen Democracy Summit
On 14-15 May 2024, the seventh annual Copenhagen Democracy Summit was organized by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation.
Winning the battle of ideas: exposing global authoritarian narratives and revitalizing democratic principles
Democracies are engaged in an ideological competition with autocracies that could reshape the global order. Narratives are a potent, asymmetric…
Soros Arts Fellowship Impact Report
In world grappling with rising authoritarianism, inequality, and environmental crises, artists stand as catalysts for social change. The Soros Arts…
Where should civics education occur?
Where should civics education occur? Elijah E. Cummings Democracy and Freedom Festival Plenary Session