Democracy
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Towards an effective lobbying regulatory scheme
Although lobbying is integral to democratic representation, there are concerns regarding the secrecy and unfair influence of professional lobbyists, which…
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Charting the Radical Right’s Influence on EU Foreign Policy
European leaders and institutions must address this challenge to safeguard democracy in the EU and ensure a more effective foreign…
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Brazil Supreme Court strikes down military intervention thesis in symbolic vote for democracy
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously voted Monday that the armed forces have no constitutional power to intervene in…
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The Guardian view on Erdoğan’s bad night at the polls: local elections packing a national punch
Less than a year ago, Turkey’s main opposition parties were in a slough of despond. Defying their predictions, the country’s…
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Under the gun in Myanmar
Two years ago, the Myanmar junta ousted a democratically elected government in a coup, claiming election irregularities that military regime leaders…
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Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do
The federal government has signalled its interest in reform and will soon begin briefing MPs on its plan. Kate Griffiths The Conversation…
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Lessons from the Missed Opportunity in Puntland’s Polls
The vote was peaceful, but it followed an indirect model in which most have no voice. ICG The re-elected president…
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Nearly all federal politicians have accepted gifts from Qantas, but not all have declared them
But a bizarre Senate rule change means there are more that we don’t know about. Anton Nilsson Crikey Nearly all…
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Labor challenged to back in anti-pork barrelling bill
Independent MP Helen Haines introduced a bill to federal parliament which would increase transparency for Commonwealth grants to ensure they…
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OZ KARAHAN: THE ONLY SOLUTION IS A UNITARY, SECULAR, PLURALISTIC CYPRUS
We met Oz Karahan during our recent visit to Nicosia and had the opportunity to discuss at length the past and present…
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Saving the news media means moving beyond the benevolence of billionaires
Most spectacularly, the Los Angeles Times recently slashed more than 20% of its newsroom. Rodney Benson Victor Pickard The Conversation Though…
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Hungary: Media Curbs Harm Rule of Law
EU Action Needed to Tackle Declining Press Freedom, Pluralism The Hungarian government’s interference with media freedom obstructs journalists from holding…
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Unrest on Repeat: Plotting a Route to Stability in Peru
Absent remedies for political polarisation and state dysfunction, the mass protests that rocked the country in late 2022 could easily…
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Pakistan: Inching toward Contested Elections
As the country is deeply polarised, disputes could turn ugly. Authorities can still avoid the worst-case scenarios. What’s new? ICG…
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Belgium braces for the battle for Brussels
As Flemish nationalism surges, so do questions about the future of the capital. Politico From the outside, the excursion looks…
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‘Dark money’: $57m of donations to major Australian parties in 2022-23 of unknown origin
Analysis of AEC’s annual political returns show one quarter of major parties’ funding comes from unnamed sources Nick Evershed and Sarah Basford…
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