Stories

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
SACRAMENTO
COLUMN: Both Sides of This Campaign Tell the Same 2 Lies
Why the Yes and No Campaigns on California's Prop 50 Both Deserve to Lose
LOS ANGELES
COLUMN:The U.S. Has Already Divorced California
Stop Talking About Secession or Independence. We're Already Gone
BASEL
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO KAUFMANN? In Basel, for Mom and Voting
A visit to mom, and a window on votes to collaborate across voters—and create an electronic ID.
MOSHUPA, BOTSWANA
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO? In Moshupa Village
To Visit a Former Botswana President, and Reflect on a Country as Old As He Is
Spain
Europe for the World: The EU’s Global Partnerships in a Changing Era
The EU for Global Transnational Citizens' Panel in Madrid on the 27th of September, 2025 hosted by IE...
HO CHI MINH CITY
NOEMA: A Diverse World of Sovereign AI Zones
The emergence of virtual territories will reshape geopolitics.
IDC Theme of the Month
From Backsliding to Breakthrough: Civil Society as Democracy's Last...
Democracy does not vanish overnight; instead, it erodes step by step. Authoritarianism grows in the cracks,...
Youth and women empowerment in Nigeria
Member Spotlight
Empowering Youth and Women for Elective Political Power in Nigeria
Following their earlier story, Children and Young People Living for Peace (CYPLP) returns with a second event...
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...
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