Michal Rahimi
After settling into self-imposed exile in Belgium, Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont had appeared to defy political gravity. That fortuitous era is ending. Explaining his decline, Michal Rahimi predicts the 2027 Spanish general election will deliver the final verdict Read more
Hira Yousaf
Hira Yousaf finds that political participation and good governance move together across countries, but that link mostly disappears within countries over time. The gap matters for anyone hoping that civic engagement reforms will, on their own, improve how governments actually perform Read more
Adam Kola
EU institutions, policymakers and many expert debates often frame enlargement as a test for candidate countries. Adam Kola argues that it is equally a test for the European Union. The accession of Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans will also reshape the EU by forcing it to reform and redefine itself Read more
Aliyu Muhammadsunusi Ubangida
As Nigeria approaches its 2027 general elections, Aliyu Muhammadsunusi Ubangida argues Nigeria's deeper democratic problem appears after voting ends. Trust falls when citizens cannot reach representatives, track complaints, or see institutions respond. Closing this gap requires a clear response chain between citizens and the people elected to serve them Read more
Amir Alecperov
Amir Alecperov argues that militant democracy – the principle that a democracy may lawfully limit certain democratic rights to protect democratic constitutional order – is not only compatible with EU law but urgently necessary. Romania’s post-1989 legal framework offers a tested model. Moldova is applying it in real time Read more
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