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Democracy 2022

The weathered ruins of the Parthenon in Athens.
Culture/Europe/Philosophy

In the Cradle of Democracy

Although democracy in Athens only lasted 200 hundred years, the achievements of this epoch still influence us to this day.

A statue atop a column, blinded and holding scales, representing justice. In Bern, Switzerland.
Europe/Politics

Swiss Direct Democracy – a Utopia for the Majority at the Expense of the Minority?

On women's suffrage, a paper published in 2020 writes that “direct democracy prevented men from extending political rights to women”.

A protest for freedom in Iran in California. People are waving flags of the old Iranian regime, and photos of Mahsa Amini.
Activism/Middle East

A Middle Eastern Renaissance is Being Led by Women

Everything started with a simple trip of a girl, Mahsa Amini, who decided to travel to Tehran, capital of Iran.

A lone person wearing a brown jacket holds up a picture of Mahsa Amini. People around him wear all black and carry umbrellas.
Activism/Middle East

The Gap Between the Government and the People of Iran

On September 16, 2022, 22-year old Jina Mahsa Amini, was killed for not properly wearing a headcovering.

A statue of a man riding a horse in a square in Kiev, Ukraine. Behind the statue is a large monastery with golden domes.
Europe/Security & War

The Right-Wing Surge in Europe: What Does it Mean for Ukraine?

It is no secret that populist radical right parties have always held a welcoming stance towards Russia.

Two hands are crossed and held aloft to the camera. On the palms are the words "Our lives are in your hands". Behind the hands are placards, indicating a protest.
Environment/Politics

Is Democracy Failing in the Fight Against Climate Change?

No government has a plan to limit the increase in the average global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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Asia/Security & War/The Internet

Poison or Medicine? How Facebook Algorithms Facilitated a Genocide

Facebook in Myanmar over the last decade is a textbook example in how social platforms may exacerbate social division.

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Europe/Politics/The Internet

Democratic Backsliding in Poland: The Effect of Social Media and Future Prospects for Polish Rule of Law

PiS has long been noted for its use of social media, which, in 2015, was unheard of for Polish politicians.

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Environment/Philosophy

A Walk Up the Dark Mountain: An Uncivilisational Approach Towards the Environmental Crisis

“We live in a time of social, economic, and ecological unravelling."

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Politics/Philosophy

With the Future of Democracy on the Line

Imagine a world where free speech, free choice, and free thoughts are a thing of the past.

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