Text: Martine Asker, Master’s student in Political Science with a Bachelor’s degree in China Studies The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to enjoy a high degree of popular support within mainland China. Yet, surveys show that the Chinese rate their own country to be a fairly democratic one. How can … Les mer
Text: Simone Sessolo, master student in peace and conflict studies In 2019, a coup in Sudan kickstarted the transition to democracy in the country. In 2021, another coup d’état carried out by the army disrupted the democratic transition and installed a military government. The people of Sudan are protesting. They … Les mer
Tekst: Simone Sessolo, Master’s degree in peace and conflict studies In the first edition of 2021, I wrote about the intra-Afghan peace talks which started at the end of 2020 between the government and the Taliban. I said that the road to peace in Afghanistan had begun.I was wrong. In … Les mer
Everywhere in Europe, democracies are struggling with a decline in political participation. Meanwhile, digital media and social networks are experiencing a steady increase in usage. Could a more politically focused use of social networks in our societies solve our participation problem? Text: Robin HetzelPhoto: Stockphoto/unsplash Several different measures of political participation show … Les mer
[columns] [column size=”1/2″] Handshakes, diplomatic formalities and zero progress. The UN’s historic Paris Agreement may look good on paper, but it takes more to stop global warming. Just ask Bill Gates. On December 12th 2015, history was made in Paris. Government leaders from around the world vowed to do … Les mer
