#WhereAreThey: When Political Prisoners Are Held Incommunicado
Freedom House just released a critical new policy brief on the chilling practice of incommunicado detention for political prisoners. This…
Geographical Coverage: Global
Future Trends
Introducing another week of Future Trends — tracking current global news stories that provide insight into the future. Welcome to…
Navigating dominant narratives and data accuracy: Implications for energy security
Energy market shocks and uncertainties, from the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical tensions, highlight the importance of understanding the nuanced interplay…
Danish parties united for more female voices in local politics
Women aspire to engage in politics but often face significant structural challenges when running for local elections. This holds true…
The State and Civil Society Organizations: Friends or Foes?
Given civil society organizations’ (CSOs) vulnerability to foreign interference, how can the public interest in their operational transparency be balanced…
Escalating Conflict in Middle East Spurs Growth in Violent Online Hate Speech
Since the Israel-Hamas war started in October, the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) has been documenting increasing amounts…
A clash of values deprives SA of capacity to counter serious corruption
Paul Hoffman says Ronald Lamola should scrap IDAC bill, which cannot possibly pass constitutional muster
Sports and Social Cohesion
In a society in which polarisation is an increasing threat to democracy, sports can play a pivotal role in promoting…
Geneva Barometer
Developments in the Geneva-based international organizations between May and July 2019 Over the last few months, diplomats as well as…
Democracy in the Age of GenerativeAI
In a democracy, power is derived from the consent, collective will and inclusion of the people. In today’s rapidly evolving…