Democracy in the 21st Century

After World War II, the discourse around democracy, and its realisation, took root in various geographic contexts. However, the exploration of democracy, and its form, is an ongoing global exercise. In this section, we explore global democratic trends, changes, mobilsations, and the dynamic vistas of democracy in the present day.

 

ARTICLE | Russia, Ukraine, and the battle for religion

The Ukrainian church pushes for independence from Moscow. The split will undermine Putin’s vision...
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27 October, 2018

ARTICLE | Honest History: Saying ‘the Ukraine’ is more than a mistake

In the case of Ukraine, a unitary state, using ‘the’ is inappropriate and incorrect. The...
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08 July, 2018

ARTICLE | Ukraine’s G7 allies seeking to strike the right balance between constructive criticism and steadfast support

The G7 Support Group is a unique initiative that reflects Ukraine’s strategic importance to the...
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02 July, 2018

ARTICLE | The Road to Unfreedom by Timothy Snyder review – chilling and unignorable

A new Russian nation should be established, Ilyin argued, to defend and promote that ineffable...
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16 April, 2018

ARTICLE | Six Political Illusions: A Primer on Government for Idealists Fed Up with History Repeating Itself

You don’t believe in magic, do you? Magicians employ a variety of tricks to deceive audiences into...
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10 November, 2017

ARTICLE | INDIA AND UKRAINE MARK ‘SILVER JUBILEE’ OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONSHIP

The diplomatic ties between Ukraine and India were established a quarter of century ago. Since then,...
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27 October, 2017

PODCAST | JOHN KEANE ON WAR AND DEMOCRACY: THE CASE OF UKRAINE

The podcast was originally published at Sydney Democracy Network. Click HERE to listen John Keane on...
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22 October, 2017

ARTICLE | CULTURES OF CHANGE – TAKING RESISTANCE TO TRANSNATIONAL HEIGHT!

The interview is conducted by UDI Associate Maryna Rabinovych. In June 2017, Brazilian Korean...
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27 July, 2017

ARTICLE | RUSSIA’S THORNY RELATIONS WITH DEMOCRACY

Russia has never been a democracy, but for a fleeting generation, its governing system was in a...
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03 June, 2017

ARTICLE | NICHOLAS ROSS SMITH: THE PROBLEM WITH ELECTIONS

The article was originally published at Newsroom by UDI Associate Dr Nicholar Ross Smith We need to...
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11 May, 2017

Bankrupt regions, impoverished hospitals, overcrowded prisons: Brexit will affect everybody in...
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14 April, 2017

ARTICLE | What Exactly is Hromadske Radio? What is Their Goal? Where Do They Get Their Money? Why Is Russia Banning Them?

Hello and welcome to Ukraine Calling, your weekly review of what’s been happening in Ukraine with...
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10 April, 2017