What do I need to know, and when do I need to know it? Democracy, the news, and hedgehogs
Half a century ago, the most important question in US-American politics was ‘What did the President know, and when did…
Theme: Transparency & Open Government
Inflaming Divides: Russian Narratives on the California Wildfires
Last week, devastating wildfires ignited across Los Angeles County in what is one of the most destructive natural disasters in…
With the Right Support, Every Woman Can Lead
It’s not easy to be a woman in Nigerian politics. At the highest levels of Nigerian governance, men vastly outnumber…
NGOs welcome the reduction of Salma al-Shehab’s sentence, but continue to call for her unconditional release
We, the undersigned organizations, welcome the recent decision by a Saudi court to reduce the jail sentence of Saudi prisoner…
EU: Human rights must guide the Commission’s upcoming AI Act implementation
On 11 December 2024, the European Commission’s consultation on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act guidelines closed. These guidelines will determine…
The G-20 and Inequalities
The G-20 is one of the main spaces for global governance. In this space, which brings together the main economies…
UNGA 🇺🇳, Declare a Freedom Emergency
Israel has murdered over 44,248 Palestinians and is invading Lebanon. Russia continues its invasion & war on Ukraine. In Sudan,…
Pete Hoekstra: Trump Nominates an Anti-Muslim, Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigot as US Ambassador to Canada
The nomination of Pete Hoekstra to the position of U.S. Ambassador to Canada signals Trump’s continued willingness to promote those…
Hague Talks – What’s at Stake: How Does Corruption Affect Us?
More than 5% of global GDP is lost to corruption every year and now over 50 former heads of state…
CDD Election Analysis Centre (CDD’s EAC) Post-Election Press Statement on the Conduct of the 2024 Ondo State Governorship Election
The Center for Democracy and Development concluded its observation mission to the Ondo state governorship election on Sunday, 17 November…