Securitization and European Democracy Policy
Current geopolitical trends are pushing the EU to increasingly prioritize security in its international action and outreach, including on democracy…
Geographical Coverage: Europe
Polarization Threatens to Derail Bosnia’s EU Ambitions
The opening of EU accession talks marks an important milestone for Bosnia, where ethnic tensions run high. But progress on…
Project Oasis: Sustainability in practice
In 2014, a group of journalists made the bold move to leave the Slovakian newspaper SME after it was partially…
Why the EU could and should join the international treaty on exchange of data for the verification of asset declarations
Asset declaration systems are one of the most powerful tools in combating corruption. However, the effectiveness of asset declarations all…
EU stands behind the empowerment of human rights defenders
DanChurchAid Uganda joins the European Union to commemorate the European Union Day, as we strive for justice, accountability, and human…
EU as a fundamental step towards strengthen democracy in North Macedonia
Insights into North Macedonia’s path towards EU integration: A Q&A with Monika Zajkova, President of the Liberal Democratic Party and…
Inauthentic Behaviour on TikTok – Concerning Accounts Supporting the AfD and Rassemblement National
A review of political discourse on TikTok suggests that the party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is supported by a significant…
DRI is Investigating Online Political Posts Surrounding the 2024 EU Elections
Democracy Reporting International has assembled a team of nine social media researchers from different European countries for an in-depth and…
Anticipating the Storm: Mapping Digital Threats to the 2024 European Parliament Elections
On April 4th, DRI held an online exchange (90 minutes) with EU institutions, platforms, international organisations and NGOs to assess…
Are Chatbots Misinforming Us About the European Elections? Yes.
2024 has been called a super-election year, with more than 60 national elections taking place around the world. At the…