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KARAKOL
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO KAUFMANN? Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Thirsting for Democracy, at One of World's Largest Freshwater Lakes
Image credit: 1824 painting of Anglo-Ashanti war. Public domain.
CANBERRA
READINGS The Honest Search for Democracy Is Endless
A Bigger, Science-Based Vision of Self-Government
With The President Out of The Country, Oregonians To Reinvent Democracy
Modern Direct Democracy by Initiative and Referendum in the United States was first known as the "Oregon...
France
Monsieur Macrons Sense of Direct Democracy
Two-thirds of French voters chose Emmanuel Macron over Marine Le Pen in Sunday’s presidential elections,...
Re-thinking US Democracy In The Trump Era
Donald Trump´s term as US president, now 100 days old, could re-ignite a long-standing debate about the...
European Union
EU Commission up for more direct democracy
On 11 April 2017, in a rare moment of positive international news for more democracy, the European Commission...
European Union
Europe Offers Direct Democracy A Second Chance
In a rare moment of positive international news for more democracy, the European Commission has announced it...
European Union
Contested ECI turns five on Saturday
On 1 April 2017, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) will celebrate its fifth anniversary. The...
European Union
Happy Birthday, EU! Now it is Time for Transnational Democracy
Six decades after the signing of its founding treaty, the European Union appears more fragile than ever. It’s...
European Union
Please, not another EU Declaration!
On 25 March 2017, yet another EU Declaration will be adopted as EU leaders gather in Rome to “celebrate” the...
Switzerland
Media 'crucial' in creating transparency
Can the traditional media still fulfill their role as watchdog in a direct democracy when social media...
European Union
How To Make Democratic Government Legitimate?
In the democratic upheaval of the 21st century, citizens still want the protection of laws and the ability to...