Stories - Democracy

How Belgium Leads the Way

Belgium is a democratic innovator. What can the world learn from its example?

Lead photo by Anders Henrikson, 2014 (Creative Commons license)

Please Don't Save Democracy

It's not a penalty shot. Or a dollar in the bank.

Illustration Courtesy Asia Democracy Chronicles

The Hong Kong Diaspora's Power

How Hong Kongers continue to fight for democracy from abroad.

Photo courtesy of Lichuma Davis for Life as an activist project

Uses and abuses of democracy in divided society

In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...

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"Voices of Democracy" to instil courage

75 years ago, on 10 December 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in the aftermath of...

Picture from PaFutEU - Climate and Environment

Defending democracy - or are we, really?

It’s no argument that our European democracies need defending. With non-friendly actors around the world...

The presidential and vice presidential candidates of Taiwan's ruling DPP party (Photo by Joe Mathews)

Can Democracy Survive 2024?

2024 is the biggest election year in history. That may be bad for democracy.

HK's District Elections Are New Target

More rules on district elections undermine democracy

Photo courtesy of Brian Hioe, photo provided for Life as an Activist project

Democracy is the only game in town

In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...

Road to freedom won't be easy for Tunisia: interview with Ghofran Vilquin

In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and...