Democracy

The story of how people won back individual democratic rights from illiberal governments and designed institutions that would protect them for good.

An interview on transnational democracy, identity, and why European politics can no longer pursue business as usual.

The long-overdue triggering of Article 7 is one of the EU’s last shots at saving rule of law in Hungary and across Europe.

An interview on the recent anti-corruption protests in Romania and where the country stands now over 10 years after its accession to the EU.

In Central and Eastern Europe, vested interests are increasingly monopolising media and information to cement control and influence over opinions.

An interview with the secretary-general of Reporters Without Borders.

In Viktor Orbán’s self-styled illiberal democracy, power is maintained through patronage and cronyism built around public jobs and EU money.

A story of internet freedom and activism in a world where the EU’s copyright proposals are law, and are enforced to terrifying effect.

Murray Bookchin’s call for a radical democracy based on libertarian municipalism continues to inspire citizens’ movements across the globe.

Change in Poland today is part of a broader global transformation, and one which sees a deep urban-rural divide. What role can cities play in stopping the authoritarian populist wave?