AI Policy in EU Illiberal Democracies: The Experience in Hungary and Poland
This paper examines the emergence of AI policies in Hungary and Poland under illiberal governments, and highlights their potential social…
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European and U.S. Democracy Support: The Limits of Convergence
Despite a favorable political environment in recent years on both sides of the Atlantic for close European-U.S. cooperation on international…
Words Matter! White Paper – Commitment from the conference
This paper collates key contributions to the Words Matter! Conference, which took place on 30 April 2024 in Oslo, Norway.…
Identifying systemic risks for civic discourse and electoral processes and related mitigation measures under EU’s Digital Services Act
The Digital Services Act (DSA) mandates that Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs), such as Facebook, and Very Large Online Search…
Democratic Resilience Facing Autocratic Influence in Latin America: Recommendations on the EU’s Potentialities and Challenges
The conclusions of the Conference for the Future of Europe show a strong commitment to the global support of democracy.…
A Tree, a Roof, a Tent: Spatial Models for a New Democratic Paradigm
The essay argues that the current perception of democracy as simply voting in elections is a recent and limited understanding.…
Sustainable Development Goal Attainment in the Wake of COVID-19: Simulating an Ambitious Policy Push
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was not on course to meet key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG…
Inauthentic Behaviour on TikTok – Concerning Accounts Supporting the AfD and Rassemblement National
A review of political discourse on TikTok suggests that the party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is supported by a significant…
A double-edged sword into a plowshare: Analyzing geopolitical implications of alternative socioeconomic development pathways
Global challenges to sustainable development are vast and include the need to balance human development, climate change, and geopolitics. The…
Disentangling Government Responses: How Do We Know When Accountability Work Is Gaining Traction?
This paper presents a framework to help accountability advocates and practitioners interpret government reactions to their efforts and move forward…