Gone are the days when conspiracionists had to find evidence and contort it to convince people. Now, under the new conspiracism, just malevolence is needed.
International Democracy articles
Here you can find all our articles on international democracy (as in outside the United States). The progress of world democracy, pro-democracy protest movements, and the struggle of political dissidents will be covered here. There will be no question over whether democracy is for everyone! You should also check out our main section on World Democracy with links to our broader website.
How to revive and reintegrate Ukraine
President Macron will seek to persuade Putin next week to resume peace talks with Ukraine after its new president offered an olive branch.
Personalization of power puts democracies in danger
There was an interesting article at Democracy Digest. Using India, it addresses attacks on democracy from the perspective of the personalisation of power..
How to recharge international democracy assistance
Of foreign policy tools, supporting democracy abroad is one of the least costly and most effective contributions a country can make to resist bad actors.
Street liberalism: do protest movements generate democracy?
On street liberalism, Gideon Rachman argues that events in Moscow and Hong Kong show how single-grievance protests can evolve into wider movements.
Record Moscow democracy protests present new challenge to Putin
In recent Moscow democracy protests, thousands, in one of Russia’s largest demonstrations and new challenge to Putin, decry barring of independents in poll.
Videos show a massive procession of Chinese military vehicles gathering along the Hong Kong border as China mulls over its next move in response to protests
Chinese military vehicles have gathered in Shenzhen, a city located just 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the adjacent Hong Kong border.
“Eritrean Irony”: Youth Prefer Death at Sea to Freedoms Curtailed at Home
The “eritrean irony” is that after a costly freedom war, it instead sank into tyranny and its youth now prefer death at sea than freedoms curtailed at home.
Decriminalise South African Sex Work, Protect Women, End HIV Pandemic
Perhaps it’s time to decriminalise South African sex work as anti-prostitution laws are compromising safety of women and efforts to end HIV in South Africa.
Digital tools + strategic nonviolent action strengthen capacity of Tibet movement
Change is possible by combining digicom with strategic nonviolence to strengthen capacity and effectiveness of Tibet movement, says Lhadon Tethong of TAI.