On the night of February 6th, an earthquake shook the lives of the Turkey. The death toll has since reached over 50 000 in Turkey and over 8000 in neighboring Syri This is the story of how the Turkish government caused thousands of lives to be lost.…
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On September 16, 2022, 22-year old Jina Mahsa Amini, was killed for not properly wearing a headcovering. Following her death, protesters began chanting “women, life, freedom,” and “death to the dictator” referring to Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader. Internet access for the Iranian people including WhatsApp, Instagram, and mobile Internet…
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It is no secret that populist radical right parties have always held a welcoming stance towards Russia. While some radical right parties have taken a more critical stance towards Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, some are still reluctant to take a harsh stance.…
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As the world grows digital, media landscapes are drastically changing. With digitalization and the transformation of media ecosystems came great hopes that social networks would foster meaningful political participation, enlarging the public sphere, and bringing democratic values forward. Yet, social platforms, while encouraging the expression of oppositional voices, have also…
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Since 2015, PiS has cracked down on the independence of various media outlets and Polish courts by appointing its political allies in leading positions. Starting with the media – for several years, the PiS-led government has consolidated its control over public broadcasting by installing its political allies in the National…
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‘Democracy’ may be one of the most used terms in political discourse. Some see it as the light at the end of a long dark period of human history, others see it as degenerative, and still others see it as not progressive enough. But do we really know the concept…
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We live in times where democratic values are heavily tested. According to Freedom House, democracy has been in decline globally since 2005, and the pandemic of Covid-19 only exacerbated this trend. Even previous bastions of democracy, such as France and the United States, could be seen to heavily infringe constitutional…
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Denmark is one of the premier democracies in the world and is generally considered to be one of the best countries to live in. Its success is based on being a liberal democracy and as such supporting far-reaching freedom for the individual. But all upsides must by the laws of…
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In the spring of 2022, the European Parliament voted in favour of a proposal to massively change EU elections by making 27 national elections into one. This reform, if implemented, could be a watershed moment for European democracy. And yet very few are aware of it.…
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In the modern Western World, our model of democracy is highly valued and defended. This system of government famously owes a great debt to the Ancient Greek city of Athens. Yet ancient Athens was originally only one among a thousand autonomous city states, each with their own form of government. …
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