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 | What it Means that the Russian Ambassador to Turkey was Assassinated by a Radicalized Militant Jihadi off-duty Turkish Police Officer

The Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, was shot and killed in an art exhibit event...
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20 December, 2016

ARTICLE | TRUMP, BREXIT, AND THE MYTH OF UKRAINIAN NATIONALISM

The election of Donald Trump to the US presidency is the latest indication that the liberal...
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07 December, 2016

ARTICLE | A NEW POLITICS OF TIME

There’s a widespread belief that actually existing democracies are in the grip of a fast-paced...
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06 December, 2016

ARTICLE | EU-TURKEY RELATIONS: “WE ARE ENTERING A NEW PHASE”

More than 10 years after EU-Turkey accession talks started, MEPs adopted a resolution on 24 November...
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02 December, 2016

ARTICLE | TRUMP, THE UNSPEAKABLE AND DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA

The unspeakable has happened: on November 8, Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the...
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23 November, 2016

ARTICLE | THE NEW NATIONALISM

With his call to put “America First”, Donald Trump is the latest recruit to a dangerous...
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18 November, 2016

ARTICLE | DONALD TRUMP’S WIN SHAKES UKRAINE

Donald Trump’s victory leaves Ukraine alone and afraid. The fear is that the new U.S. president...
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12 November, 2016

ARTICLE | THE TRUMP PHENOMENON PROVES THAT ELECTORAL POLITICS HAS FAILED. TIME TO TRY SOMETHING NEW

Government by lottery? Why not, says Nicholas Ross Smith – the lesson of Trump is that combating...
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11 November, 2016

ARTICLE | POPULIST AND DEMOCRACY: DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE?

Populism is everywhere on the rise. Is populism democracy’s essence, as some maintain? Is the new...
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04 November, 2016

ARTICLE | THE LIQUID FOREIGN POLICY

Although, we live in the most peaceful time in recorded history, but the existence of various...
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26 October, 2016

ARTICLE | Q&A: IS UKRAINE STILL CHANGING?

Three Atlantic Council experts answer questions about Ukraine’s ongoing reforms.
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15 October, 2016

ARTICLE | UKRAINE COMMEMORATED THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BABYN YAR TRAGEDY

Famous professor Timothy Snyder explained how Ukrainian society should remember Babyn Yar today.
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11 October, 2016