Ămilie Frenkiel
A pioneering new deliberative democracy project invites university students, faculty and administrative staff to develop transformative measures to future-proof their institution against social and environmental challenges. Reintroducing deliberation into education and beyond, argues Ămilie Frenkiel, could bridge the representative disconnect between citizens and institutions Read more
Michael Zeller
Many extremist organisations exist and operate in democratic societies. Some get banned by democratic authorities; others donât. Why? Using data on far-right organisations from Germany, Michael Zeller explains why governments ban only some of the organisations working to undermine Germanyâs constitutional democracy Read more
Sibei Sun
The Trump administration is advancing an illiberal Atlanticism that reimagines the West in manners similar to how Putin imagines Eurasia. Sibei Sun dissects the uncanny parallels between the two geopolitical doctrines and what it all means for future transatlantic relations Read more
Will Edmonds
The UKâs car- and London-centric transport policy undermines accessibility. It is pushing millions into effective poverty and entrenching transport emissions through forced car ownership.âŻWill Edmonds argues that prioritising public transport, and equalising accessibility, would break Britain's reliance on the car Read more
Chris Butler
Politicians need to have a good understanding of which issues matters most to voters. Chris Butler reports from a recent survey of politicians that reveals that while they have a reasonable understanding of which issues matter, there are also common reasons why they make mistakes that have consequences for representation Read more
Yuliia Turchenko
Information warfare has moved to the centre of the UKâs security agenda, saysâŻYuliia Turchenko. Media monitoring reveals how digital manipulation and foreign interference now shape public understanding of risk. Here, the author weighs up the threat, and suggests how the UK should respond Read more
Ĺule YaylacÄą
Elected politicians face rising mistrust, gridlock, and citizen disengagement. In their research, Ĺule Yaylaci, Edana Beauvais and Mark E. Warren show how democratic innovations can help elites tackle inclusion gaps, agenda-setting dilemmas, and decision-making deadlocks. The authors also highlight the risks of co-optation and 'democracy washing' Read more
GĂźlĹen DoÄan
GĂźlĹen DoÄan argues that TĂźrkiyeâs long crisis reveals a new way of governing that stretches liberal rules without fully abandoning them. Cities like Istanbul can keep democratic options alive even as national politics turns in a more authoritarian direction Read more
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