Why AI Readiness for West African Civil Society Cannot Be Leapfrogged
When mobile money transformed financial inclusion across West Africa in the 2000s and 2010s, it appeared to validate the idea…
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RULE OF LAW: reforms in Poland and Hungary – interview with Jakub Jaraczewski
In the 11th episode of Przez Pryzmat ‘Through the Prism’ a podcast on the context behind contemporary politics, Jakub Jaraczewski,…
When Climate Lies Kill: Red-Tagging Indigenous Defenders in the Philippines
In an op-ed in The Diplomat, James Gomez from Asia Centre discusses how climate disinformation does not merely mislead public…
Afrobarometer Annual Report 2025
Amid shifts in the global funding landscape, Afrobarometer adapted by securing new institutional support and establishing a resiliency fund to…
Orbán’s Defeat Marks Democratic Renewal in Hungary, Signalling New Possibilities for Europe and the U.S.
Viktor Orbán’s defeat marks a defining turning point not only for Hungary but for democracy around the world. After years…
How to Defeat the Authoritarian Message
When in 1929 Walter Lippmann assessed the likelihood of fascism spreading to Western countries, he categorically ruled out its reaching…
The Fog of AI War
An irreducible uncertainty haunts every battlefield: the fog of war. And for two centuries, military innovation has promised to lift…
Reimagining Peace and Security in West Africa: Local Solutions, Regional Solidarity and Global Partnerships
West Africa is facing a rise in violent extremism, farmer–herder conflicts, environmental stress, resource-related tensions, maritime piracy, transnational organised crime,…
The Problem With the Idea That Netanyahu Made Trump Attack Iran
There’s an argument flooding the media zone since the beginning of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran that Israeli Prime Minister…
Securing the Vote Beyond Borders
IFES has released a new report on out-of-country voting (OCV), offering updated guidance for election authorities navigating an increasingly complex…