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Shadows of the Past: How Soviet Inferiority Narratives Hinder Democracy in Moldova and Ukraine
Post-Soviet countries like Ukraine and Moldova are deeply influenced by inferiority narratives — pervasive beliefs of national inadequacy rooted in Soviet-era legacies. This article examines how these narratives shape...
IDC Theme of the Month
From Backsliding to Breakthrough: Civil Society as Democracy's Last Line of Defence
Democracy does not vanish overnight; instead, it erodes step by step. Authoritarianism grows in the cracks, but so does civic resistance. Around the world, civil society is proving that when democratic institutions weaken,...
VIENNA
AWARDS: Meet the Democracy Innovation Winners
At Vienna City Hall, honors for Europe's most promising democracy innovations.
GABORONE
NEWSLETTER: All Democracy Resilience Is Local. Democracy in Defense...
Also: History in Bógota; LA Charter News; October Events; Democracy Local (DL) Goes to Africa
POMONA
COLUMN: It's the World's Longest Local Light Rail. I Hate It.
The A Line Connects My L.A. Life. But It's Slow and Frustrating
NEW YORK CITY
TESTIMONY: The Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy
New York City considers how to strengthen local government to defend itself in a hostile world.
Spain
From Coal and Steel to a Union of Peoples: The European Union’s Journey...
The EU for Global local Citizen’s Panel in Spain took place on the 19th of September 2025. During the panel...
Member Spotlight
Young Voices in Kaduna Reimagine Global Citizenship and Democracy
As part of our commitment to highlight the work of International Democracy Community members around the world...
SEATTLE
COLUMN: Why California Needs COW Now
California, Oregon and Washington Are Governing Together. Is the Next Step to a New Republic?
SACRAMENTO
COLUMN: Swapping Regional Office Carries Risks
California's governor and senator may switch positions.
VILLANUEVA
ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES: A Small Town and the Last Coal Plant
In a Small Town in the Southern Philippines, the Stalling of a Coal Plant's Closing
ZURICH
SWIS: How Important Is Volunteering to Democracy?
If You Volunteer, You're More Likely to Understand Compromise and Democracy