Democracy

Hope, divorced from reality, is a liability. Strategic pessimism can help us more in our current crises.

If our biology and past experiences influence our political choices, what space is left for self-determination?

The results of Romania’s presidential election show citizens’ disillusionment with the country’s established political forces and institutions.

Despite being systematically sidelined, women have shown remarkable resilience and posed a challenge to Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s authoritarian rule.

Enraged by the arrest of Istanbul’s popular mayor, Turkish people are determined to make their voices heard and break a culture of public silence.

As protesters continue to demand justice and accountability for the victims of the Novi Sad tragedy, Serbia could be standing at a turning point.

As autocrats demolish the world order, can “neo-idealism” make democratic forces more resilient?

Ukraine’s independent media navigate the challenge of holding the government accountable without compromising the national interest.

An eco-warrior discusses her struggles and inspirations.

Could carbon taxes, massive green investment, and a shift in collective awareness set the world on a less dystopian path?