South Africa’s preference for dialogue has become harder to sustain in a polarised world.
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Once in power, military rulers have little incentive to share authority.
Bangladeshi voters went to the polls on February 12 for the first election to take place since the ousting of Sheikh Hasina in 2024.
A simulation shows that social media bots powered by today’s AI can infiltrate human networks on social media and influence what people believe.
The electoral system used by many global democracies eliminates gerrymandering and has been shown to give more equal representation to minorities and women.
In dozens of states, an increasing number of legislative seats are going completely uncontested by one of the two major parties.
Could Business leaders’ political involvement threaten democracy? And could similar dynamics emerge in Europe?
Priming people to watch out for political deepfakes helps them question the AI-generated videos.
Democracies thrive on adapting and changing to new injustices and problems. The failure of the Voice referendum raises questions about Australia’s democratic health.
The House Un-American Activities Committee was given sweeping powers to investigate subversion in the US in the mid-20th century.
Edwin Mtei, Tanzania’s first central bank governor, showed that people can hold different views without enmity.
The Trump administration’s move to withdraw the US from these organizations risks undercutting lasting peace and global human rights accountability.
The appointment raises questions about institutional neutrality and public trust.
Africans everywhere should show interest in the outcome of the African Union’s elections for its human rights institutions.
From Bondi to Venezuela, Gaza to Ukraine, AI supercharges online misinformation. But understanding exactly how it impacts voters is a challenge.
President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.
Nigeria has made some progress on voting rights for citizens with disabilities. But gaps persist.
The youth-led struggle for democracy in Uganda reflects a broader continental reality: young Africans want better leadership.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh shared a vision of ‘beloved community’ that shows how democracy begins not with power, but with how we live together.
The Colombia-Venezuela border has long fuelled cycles of violence in Colombia. It’s now the main sticking point in any Venezuelan efforts to transition to democracy and the rule of law.
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Senior Lecturer in Democracy Studies, University of Canberra
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Professor of Politics, University of Sydney
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Assistant researcher, University of Sydney
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Adjunct professor, Charles Sturt University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Visiting Scholar with the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Associate Researcher, Arnold Bergstraesser Institute
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of East Anglia
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Nonresident Research Fellow, Rice University
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Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand