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Global Outlook: Global Challenges to Democracy

Shaping a Sustainable Future Through the UN Pact for the Future

By Jordan Ryan  |  01 October, 2024

How can we ensure this ambitious UN Pact for Future leads to tangible action and real, lasting change?

Rebuilding Trust, Democratic Engagement, and Governance in Post-Hasina Bangladesh

By Imran Ahmed  |  20 September, 2024

The fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government offers hope for a new political culture rooted in democratic values and the desire for genuine representation.

Will Bangladesh's Revolution Go the Way of Arab Spring?

By Debasish Roy Chowdhury  |  29 August, 2024

There is a real danger that the country will go the way of many Arab Spring countries and swap a secular dictatorship with another one.

After the Election: What Next in India?

By Herbert Wulf  |  24 June, 2024

India has voted in a new parliament. With the support of smaller parties, Modi has received a third term in office. Will these results change India’s foreign, economic and socio-political policies?

It's China, Stupid! Why the West Is Courting India

By Herbert Wulf  |  22 April, 2024

The West—the US, the EU, Germany, Japan, Australia and many other countries—are courting the Indian government and vying for India's partnership, for the closest possible political and economic relations.

Africa's Coups: A Challenge for the UN's Conflict Prevention Efforts

By Jordan Ryan  |  19 September, 2023

The succession of military coups in Africa over the past three years has exposed the failure of the United Nations to act coherently to prevent conflict.

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