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KATHMANDU
COLUMN Letter from 2027—How the Children's Revolt Went Global
The 'One Piece' Flag and the Kids Revolt Will Take Down Trump, and Authoritarianism
Jamaima Afridi for Asia Democracy Chronicles, courtesy Asia Democracy Chronicles. (Jamaima is also that story's author)
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FLORES ISLAND
ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES A Murky Shade of Green
Geothermal ambitions clash with the indignenous peoples of an Indonesian village.
Photo credit CC 4.0 by Tehran Picture Agency
TEHRAN
LOCAL SNAPSHOT Mayor Alireza Zakani
'Small Steps at Local Scale Can Be a Starting Point to Huge Transformation'
Photos by Bruno Kaufmann
GOTHENBURG
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO KAUFMANN? Gothenburg
The World's Biggest Local Democracy Unit, on the Swedish West Coast
Photo by Joe Mathews
ORZHYTSIA
LOCAL SNAPSHOT Mayor Olena Sydorenko
'The War Has Not Stopped Openness. The War Has Made Openness Essential'
QUEZON CITY
LOCAL SNAPSHOT: Mayor Joy Belmonte
'Changes Depend on the Smallest Level of Government'
SAN FRANCISCO
COLUMN: The Antichrist Is No Peter Thiel
The tech billionaire is talking about the Antichrist. Now the Antichrist talks back
KATHMANDU
ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES: The Next Challenge for Nepal's Gen Z
2 Days to Topple a Government. 6 Months Til Election.
GABORONE
AWARDS: Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy Wins at International...
Forum Wins for Civic Engagement; Sri Lanka, Somaliland, and the Philippines Take Home Top Awards
KADUNA STATE
SNAPSHOT: Kaduna State Executive Governor Dr. Uba Sani
An Activist Turned Governor on Partnership—and a New Transparency Portal
BANGKOK
ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES: Previewing the Asia Democratic Assembly
At a Critical Juncture, Meeting November 1-3 in Thailand