Democracy
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Presidential or Parliamentary System
When supreme powers are vested in a single individual—such as a president—it often leads to arrogance, autocracy or corruption! Andreas…
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CCC launches lobbying audit amid surge and ‘disproportionate’ access
Queensland’s anti-corruption agency has announced an audit of public records involving lobbying activity after a recent surge and the appearance…
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Efforts to combat far-right extremism must not curtail civil liberties, Victorian inquiry hears
The Victorian government must be careful not to blindly expand executive powers, surveillance and censorship in its bid to combat…
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Kenya’s 2022 Election: High Stakes
It will be hard-fought. ICG To avert the violence that has marred past contests, the two candidates should pledge to…
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Belling the Cats
In his seminal 1999 book What are Journalists For? Nicholas Karides NYU professor Jay Rosen pointed to a plaque at the…
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The Proposed Ban of the Swastika in Victoria
Liberty Victoria is deeply worried by the emergence of far-right extremism, but opposes the ban of the ‘hakenkreuz’ for the…
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If elected, Labor must reinvigorate the Australian Human Rights Commission
Various reforms to the Australian Human Rights Commission are required to better protect and realise human rights in Australia, writes…
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Lebanon’s Vicious Cycles
Parliamentary elections in Lebanon on May 15 will keep in power many of the same political elites that have led…
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The Philippines Votes the Marcos Dynasty Back into Power
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Georgi Engelbrecht explains the vote’s implications for the country’s internal security and foreign policy.…
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To Australians sick of the election: this is why voting is not a waste of your time
To the ordinary Australian, voting may appear to be ineffective and a waste of time. Intifar Chowdhury The Conversation The…
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A secret party? Immoral? Explaining who the ‘teal’ independents really are
As the election campaign nears its final fortnight, the Coalition is increasingly anxious about the threat posed by so-called teal…
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Pre-Election pledges and the future of the Greek Australians Community in Melbourne
This week, Liberal politicians announced a $1.8 million pledge to the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV), in…
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On World Press Freedom Day, will Australia’s major parties pledge to fix our whistleblowing law?
At its simplest, press freedom is about truth: the ability to report and publish the truth, without fear or favour.…
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Xi congratulates Jose Ramos-Horta on election as Timor-Leste’s president
BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Jose Ramos-Horta on his…
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Democracy undermined: elections in the UK are changing – here’s how
But only days before, new laws have been rushed through parliament, with amendments and approval (Royal Assent) occuring within the space of…
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French judges question EU Commissioner Reynders’ ‘impartiality’ in rule-of-law row
Judges say the EU commissioner is conflicted because of his ties to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Elisa Braun Politico…
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