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Economic Crisis and Regime Transitions from Within
"Populism and its relationship with modern democracy has gained considerable attention in recent years. This paper aims at advancing our understanding of how populism affects different models of democracy and tests the proposed arguments empirically… We take stock of existing arguments and theorize which democratic models may be affected by populism" (Ruth-Lovell, Lührmann, and Grahn, 2018).
The Democracy Playbook: Preventing and Reversing Democratic Backsliding
“The Democracy Playbook sets forth strategies and actions that supporters of liberal democracy can implement to halt and reverse democratic backsliding and make democratic institutions work more effectively for citizens” (Eisen Et al., 2019).
"They Burn Through Everything” The Human Cost of Incendiary Weapons and the Limits of International Law
"This report aims to refocus the debate on incendiary weapons by highlighting the horrific human cost of their use. A humanitarian approach more appropriately frames the issue in terms of human suffering and underscores the urgent need to revisit and strengthen the existing international law governing these weapons" (HRW 2020).
State Of Public Trust In Local News
"This study — part of Knight Foundation’s Trust, Media and Democracy initiative with Gallup — probes Americans’ perceptions and assessments of local media in depth. It finds that Americans mostly believe local news media are doing a good job performing many of their democratic roles and responsibilities" (Knight Foundation, 2019).
Reviving innovation in Europe
Innovation is of fundamental importance for Europe’s economic and social system. These five paths could build on its strengths and help the continent regain its competitive edge.
Reinventing Democracy Panel
Democracy has a duty to learn from its past mistakes; to mature it must adapt and change. But do we have the capacity to do that?
We and Them
Far from diminishing, ethnic, national and religious tribalism is on the rise, feeding intolerance, exclusion, populism and conflict. Why are the ideals of multiculturalism and inclusion so elusive, and so often held in disdain?
The Cost of Inequality
We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both," said Louis Brandeis, a member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Was he right? Can economic inequality be tempered without discouraging innovation and entrepreneurship?
Back to Basics
Disenchantment with liberal democracy has confronted it with an existential danger. But while the problem has been richly described, few tangible solutions have emerged to reverse the alienation voters feel from their elected leaders and institutions. What is the answer, or answers?
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