Democracy

Female activists have been at the forefront of protests in Belarus, in marked contrast to the patriarchal culture that has long been entrenched in Belarusian political life.

The Coronavirus pandemic has become a battleground, with far-right forces leading the attack and undermining respect for nature, science and reason.

The EU may turn a blind eye to attacks on rule of law by the Bulgarian government, but its people are demanding an end to endemic corruption.

As battle lines are drawn, Brazilians face a high death toll, poor access to healthcare, distrust of government and grim future prospects.

We spoke to the Swedish MEP about democracy, representation and what the wave of protests mean for Europe.

World-renowned dissident cartoonist Badiucao speaks about his journey, the current situation in Hong Kong and China, and the future of democracy around the world.

A new emergency law has granted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán unlimited power to rule by decree. What does this mean for Hungary’s path away from democracy?

What are the prospects and challenges for Budapest under green-left leadership?

Human rights and neoliberalism both rose to prominence in the last decades of the 20th century, but what is the relationship between the two?

The Hungarian opposition has finally managed to stand united against the governing party at the October municipal election. Two analysts consider risks and opportunities for challenging Viktor Orbán’s ‘hybrid regime’ and democratising the country.