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13 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Pakistan is grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods in 2022, which affected over one-third of the country and displaced millions of people. The floods highlighted the need for climate resilience in Pakistan's recovery efforts, but the coun...
13 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The M23 crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) persists due to a combination of factors, including long-standing geopolitical tensions between the DRC and Rwanda, proxy warfare, and the weak commitment of the Congolese state to address...
11 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The erosion of democratic structures has become evident due to global challenges such as economic crises, political turmoil, and the pandemic. The responsibility of bolstering democratic commitment falls upon younger generations, who may have a prefe...
11 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Indices that measure democracy often overlook the opinions of citizens, focusing solely on expert evaluations. To understand the potential for democratic backsliding, a study examined public opinion data from three West African countries that have up...
11 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The Café Fédéral in Bern, Switzerland, stands out for several reasons. Its location, situated next to the Swiss National Bank and across from the Federal Palace, places it at the country's political heart. The restaurant's first-floor dining room is...
11 Jun 2023 1 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic
Andrei Kurkov, a Ukrainian author, provided insights into life in Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. In an interview with SWI swissinfo.ch during his visit to Switzerland for the Geneva Summit on Human Rights and Democracy, Kurkov e...
10 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
The Dartmouth-based Polarization Research Lab has been conducting surveys to measure partisan polarization and Americans' commitment to constitutional norms. The surveys indicate clear signs of polarization in American society, with one exception: re...
10 Jun 2023 2 minute read 3 comments Vladan Lausevic
The US Justice Department has charged former President Donald Trump with federal criminal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents at his Florida estate. This is the first time a former US president has faced federal crimina...
10 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic
Brexit news has been relatively quiet this week, with the focus shifting to Rishi Sunak's ambition for the UK to lead international regulation in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Prime Minister Sunak sought US support for this during his visit to meet P...
10 Jun 2023 1 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic
The current state of Europe's Single Market is problematic and needs to function as intended. Companies need to overcome significant barriers to cross-border exchanges within the EU, hindering their ability to scale and compete internationally. Europ...
