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Democracy on Life Support: The outside observer
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The Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index (BTI) pointed to a rollback in democracy in Hungary. Hauke Hartmann of the BTI discusses what he sees. Do you think policies such as those of Fidesz/Orbán are viable in the twenty-first century? Do you think they are appropriate to prepare Hungary as an EU […]
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Democracy in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters
Written by Mario Wiedemann
Natural disasters have been linked to a higher risk of violent conflict, but some studies find that negative shocks in rainfall, which could indicate drought disasters, can create a window of-opportunity that makes democratization more likely. This study investigates whether actual natural disasters are associated with changes in democracy. We […]
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Stop natural disasters before they start… with democracy!
Written by marie
Stop natural disasters before they start…with democracy! Read more
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Democracy and disasters in Pakistan
Written by marie
Natural disasters are challenging democratic disaster management in Sindh. Read more
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Threefold Democratisation via the Internet
Written by Mario Wiedemann
„How the Internet Changes Our Reality“ was the motto for a BarCamp that was hosted by FutureChallenges.org, the Humbold Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft and the Club of Rome. As you might imagine, this title left much room for a variety of sessions (Here you can see a list with […]
