Vienna is European Capital of Democracy 2024/25
Vienna takes over the title from Barcelona in autumn and becomes the venue for a multifaceted year of democracy
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Far-Right Extremist Accounts Surging on Mainstream Platforms
As mainstream social media companies’ content moderation teams shrink and policies fail, extremists are flourishing and no longer have to…
Opinion: There is more to NATO burden sharing than the 2% spending dogma
As the NATO alliance prepares to gather this summer to celebrate its 75th birthday, rhetoric around “burden sharing” – specifically…
How ‘enlightened’ are we?
Earlier this week, the Gaza crisis saw a significant development. The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 35,000, with many victims…
Defending Civic Space in the United States: Lessons Learned Around the World
In a context of democratic erosion, U.S. civil society organizations face a widening array of legal, political, and security threats.…
People Dialogue Festival – Democracy Festival in Kenya
In March 2024, the Kenyan “people’s meeting,” the People Dialouge Festival, was held for the sixth time. The festival took…
Delivering Democracy: The View less taken – How the energy transition and democracy need one another.
2023 saw the energy transition in Europe make significant strides. However, certain media narratives continue to imply that there is…
Combatting Disinformation in Cities
Disinformation is at the top of national and global agendas. Cities are also increasingly paying attention to this, and are…
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…
LETTER: From Hawks to Eagles, justice system must prove it’s a turkey no more
It is time the successor to the Scorpions are replaced with a more independent, effective and efficient entity