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How Hungary Reframed LGBTQ Pride as a National Security Issue
Officials from the ruling party Fidesz had been priming the public for months.
Officials from the ruling party Fidesz had been priming the public for months.
Towards Feminist Climate Justice in Ireland and the EU
The summer of 2025 has seen a significant increase in the impacts of climate change on Europe.
The summer of 2025 has seen a significant increase in the impacts of climate change on Europe.
Are Landmines Legitimate Self-Defence? The Folly of Leaving the Ottawa Convention
We cannot yet know the consequences of withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention.
We cannot yet know the consequences of withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention.
🌈 Anti-Gender Governance Technologies in Georgia, and Their Russian Connection
In practice, the Georgian version is different. Much like its Russian variant, however, it is attempting to erase gender diversity and LGBTQ+ rights from public life.
In practice, the Georgian version is different. Much like its Russian variant, however, it is attempting to erase gender diversity and LGBTQ+ rights from public life.
Gerrymandering Saps Faith in Democracy
When politicians redraw congressional district maps to favor their party, they may secure short-term victories. But those wins can come at a steep price—a loss of public faith in elections and, ultimately, in democracy itself.
When politicians redraw congressional district maps to favor their party, they may secure short-term victories. But those wins can come at a steep price—a loss of public faith in elections and, ultimately, in democracy itself.
Does Our Understanding of Democratic Consolidation Have a Male Bias?
Feminist scholarship is warning of a backlash against gender equality and women’s political inclusion.
Feminist scholarship is warning of a backlash against gender equality and women’s political inclusion.
Afrovibes TV & Radio Hosts Historic Texas 18th Congressional District Debate With Record Candidate Attendance
Sixteen candidates are vying to represent the district in November 2025, and nearly half participated in the Afrovibes-hosted forum.
Sixteen candidates are vying to represent the district in November 2025, and nearly half participated in the Afrovibes-hosted forum.
Anti-Trans Ads Already Making an Appearance in Oklahoma’s Republican Gubernatorial Primary
Republicans spent millions of dollars on anti-transgender rights campaign ads during the 2024 election.
Republicans spent millions of dollars on anti-transgender rights campaign ads during the 2024 election.
More Women, Multipartism, and Far-Right Populism — Is Japan Becoming More ‘European’?
The 2024 Lower House elections and 2025 Upper House elections led to significant changes in Japan’s political landscape.
The 2024 Lower House elections and 2025 Upper House elections led to significant changes in Japan’s political landscape.
☢️ The Democratic Cost of Nuclear Weapons
Like every US president since 1945, he had the sole legal authority to start a nuclear war, with neither checks nor balances to stop him.
Like every US president since 1945, he had the sole legal authority to start a nuclear war, with neither checks nor balances to stop him.
What if Hunkering Down in a Mushy Center Isn’t the Silver Bullet Democrats Think It Is?
Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is heading up one of those groups, the Moderate Democrats PAC.
Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is heading up one of those groups, the Moderate Democrats PAC.
China’s Deepseek Illustrates How AI Is Shaping Our Political Norms
Artificial Intelligence technologies are increasingly serving as censorship tools for the Chinese government.
Artificial Intelligence technologies are increasingly serving as censorship tools for the Chinese government.
Democracy Is a Choice, so Is Violence. Habits Make All the Difference.
As filmmaker Werner Herzog once said, “[t]he poet must not avert his eyes.”
As filmmaker Werner Herzog once said, “[t]he poet must not avert his eyes.”
Japan on the Frontlines of a Global Health Crisis: Antimicrobial Resistance
If left unchecked, AMR could cause up to 10 million deaths annually by 2050, posing an even greater threat than Covid-19
If left unchecked, AMR could cause up to 10 million deaths annually by 2050, posing an even greater threat than Covid-19
Free Movement in the Global South: Beyond the Border Line
Many Europeans know this feeling. But such situations are not exclusive to Europe.
Many Europeans know this feeling. But such situations are not exclusive to Europe.