Education: the silent infrastructure of democracy
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, and pressing global challenges, education remains one of the strongest…
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The silent infrastructure of democracy: Why education matters
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, and pressing global challenges, the role of education in shaping…
Collective Wellbeing in the Struggle for Liberation
Cultivating a sense of responsibility toward collective wellbeing and maintaining a regular practice of care is central to actualizing the…
Ecuador’s Fight Against Transnational Crime is Eroding Human Rights
Once considered Latin America’s “island of peace,” Ecuador is now among the most violent countries in the world. While the…
Build, Buy, or Blend? Europe must make a defense decision for strategic autonomy.
European defense leaders are confronting a historic moment of change in their security environment. In the past, Europe has been…
Grok’s Recent Antisemitic Spree Is Proof AI Needs Cleaning Up
On July 8, Grok, Twitter’s AI chatbot developed by xAI, went on an antisemitic and bigoted tirade, regurgitating antisemitic tropes…
Gaza: Call for immediate humanitarian access as journalists face starvation
As the blockade continues, journalists – the very people tasked with documenting and reporting on atrocities, the devastating impact of…
Why Democracy Keeps Losing to Illiberalism—and How to Fight Back
In Donald Trump’s first six months of his second term, he has managed what figures like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and…
Taming the Rising Lion: Alignment of Iranian, Russian, and Chinese Narratives on the Israel-Iran Conflict
Calling it “Operation Rising Lion”, Israel has launched widespread airstrikes across Iran, hitting key nuclear facilities and killing several military…
Annual Review of Political Science: Africa’s unfinished democratic journey: My modest part
My life is roughly divided into three parts. The first part covers my formative years: birth a few years before…