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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...
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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,...
Global
Seven lessons from the Corona-crisis: Interview with Tamara Ehs
Krisendemokratie is a book written by Tamara Ehs, which focuses on the Austrian democracy during the Covid-19...
Germany
German Direct Democracy in Action
Abstimmung21 intends to organise the first nationwide vote on socio-political issues in the history of...
Global
Online Discussions: Challenges and Recommendations
  Over the last couple of months, we organised several interactive online discussions on pertinent issues...
Global
The Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy goes online
This year the Forum will take place online, registrations are open on: www.democracy.community. The Global...
France
French Citizens want a referendum on climate measures
A survey shows that 81% of French adults are in favor of submitting the most important proposals made by the...
USA
New in the community: Climate Assembly
We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of our International Democracy Community. Climate Assembly is...
Bulgaria
Challenges to direct democracy under Corona
Rosen Milenov is a Bulgarian advocate for direct democracy who works as a private consultant and runs a...
Nigeria
The momentum for accountability and better health policy in Nigeria
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...
Global
Save the date: the Global Forum goes online
From 21 until 29 September Democracy International will be organising an online conference on modern direct...
USA
How voting by mail can save the US presidential elections
While timely and necessary, the measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 have had an enormous impact not only...