Democracy

Beyond rogue scenarios and hype, the AI boom is accelerating a deeper structural shift: the migration of the global economy to the cloud. So far, the EU has mostly tried to rein in Big Tech through regulation, but this reactive approach has fallen short. The recent push for tech sovereignty can only succeed if it starts with democratic choice and a shared vision for social and technological progress.

Seemingly pragmatic responses to urgent public problems risk major societal and environmental consequences.

How does public space illustrate and reproduce traditional gender power relations?

With anti-establishment sentiment on the rise, evidence of Russian interference might not be enough to rebuild trust with citizens.

If certain forecasts are to be believed, Africa’s population growth augurs a future of war and societal collapse. But for some governments and NGOs, the “youth bulge” driving growth could, if instrumentalised through neoliberal processes, generate huge economic dividends. Missing from the conversation are the voices and aspirations of young Africans themselves. 

Since 2019, CSOs have served as a democratic opposition to Greece’s illiberal turn. But how long can they withstand systemic repression?

Hungarian political scientist Daniel Oross breaks down the dynamics that defined the election.

Could spaces for collective deliberation, such as citizens’ councils and assemblies, mitigate democratic shortcomings?

If electoral outcomes increasingly reflect unequal participation and representation, what does this mean for the Left and for democracy?

Rebuilding mutual trust between society and state institutions in Bulgaria is only possible through durable democratic practices.