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Reopening the World: How the Pandemic is Reinforcing Authoritarianism
This report looks at the impact of Covid in authoritarianism and democracy, finding that “during—and after—the pandemic, governments are likely to use long, protracted crises to undermine domestic opposition and curtail civil liberties” and determining that Covid-19 is reopening conflict between the use of democracy and authoritarianism (Hamid 2020).
Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions: Catching the Deliberative Wave
This article explains how the "deliberative wave" has been gaining momentum and explores reasons “for embedding deliberative activities into public institutions to give citizens a more permanent and meaningful role in shaping the policies affecting their lives” (Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions: Catching the Deliberative Wave, OECD Publishing).
The Athenian Plague, A Cautionary Tale
“The plague reminds us that the legacy of the eternal “wonder” of Athens contains within it a cautionary tale: the failure of democratic society to cope with a lethal epidemic. The model of how democracy began is also a study in how it can founder and fall” (Gary Bass, 2020).
The future of work in Europe
Beyond COVID-19, automation, migration and shrinking labor supply are shifting the geography of employment
Reconstructing American News: Investing In The Transformation Of Journalistic Processes And Power Relations To Strengthen Civil Society
In a sort of return “to the trauma of the late '60s, with a pandemic added...Newsrooms across the nation are...having fierce internal debates about what constitutes good coverage and staffing”. Preparedness for “these conversations often relies on the level of transparency and...innovation” (Clark and Donnelly, 2020).
Free Expression, Harmful Speech, and Censorship in a Digital World
Freedom of expression brings the spread of “false, offensive, harmful” content. “As more aspects of our lives increasingly move online, we must contend with operating in a digital public square owned by private entities...where freedom of expression falls...under emergent standards being shaped by technology companies” (Knight Foundation, 2020).
Big Tech and Covid 19
“With recent calls for nationalising Amazon during lockdown, and the weaponisation of Facebook amidst the spread of the 5G conspiracy theory, the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the heightened power that big tech holds” (Williams and Forooha, 2020).
Gender-Responsive Handbook Supports Equality in Policymaking
"The interactive training features step-by-step modules on the policy process including problem identification, policy implementation and oversight... By sharing these lessons, WDN aims to make women better equipped to inspire positive change in their communities and countries" (Women’s Democracy Network, IRI, 2020).
What Does Art Have to Do with the Coronavirus?
“When art is meaningful and substantive, viewers can become enlightened, inspired and empowered. And this can lead to change, which we urgently need” (Judy Chicago, 2020).
Bangladeshi Universities and the Failure of Student Politics: New Research by CISR
In October and November 2019, the International Republican Institute’s Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) conducted a series of focus group discussions (FGD) with Bangladeshi university students to better understand "the challenges they face both on and off campus, and the effectiveness of political parties and their student wings in addressing youth concerns" (Center for Insights in Survey Research, 2020).
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