Interview – Carisa Nietsche
Carisa Nietsche considers Chinese and US foreign policy and their influence in Europe, as well as threats to democracy in the region.
Opinion – Digital Disinformation, Civic Disengagement and the Future of Democracy
As youth turn to online content rampant with disinformation, civic education is not engaging them to participate in democratic processes.
Review – Discordant Democracy: Noise, Affect, Populism and the Presidential Campaign
Justin Patch argues that sound (particularly noise) needs to be at the center of our understanding of democracy.
Interview – Bann Seng Tan
Bann Seng Tan talks to us about forms of democracy promotion through foreign aid, what makes it effective and the impact of COVID-19.
Radical Democracy and Self-Governance in Kurdistan
The Kurdish model promises a secular, democratic, pluralistic, egalitarian and environmentalist model of self-rule for all, providing an opportunity for peace and harmony in Kurdistan.
America’s Democratic Shortcomings and the Liberal International Order
With better representation, citizens would choose policymakers more in tune with the progressive values held by the majority, at home and abroad.
Review – Authoritarian Africa: Repression, resistance, and the power of ideas
The book explores why authoritarian regimes have persisted in Africa and investigates the extent to which European colonialists can be blamed for Africa’s problems.
Opinion – The Survival of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution
The Bolivarian Revolution and its authoritarian resilience can be interpreted as manifestations of a larger global process relating to the decline of the liberal order.
Interview – Laurence Payot
Artist Laurence Payot talks about her projects gathering stories from refugees and displaced people across the UK, identity, and the ways art can influence politics.
Interview – Ieong Meng U
Ieong Meng U considers the challenges for Macau and its foreign relations, the development of Macau and Hong Kong, as well as the changes in the Umbrella Movement.
