Future Shocks 2023: Defending the EU’s democratic information sphere
The democratic information sphere has undergone a rapid and profound evolution over the course of the past two decades.
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Canada suspending supports to Niger government following military coup
A statement by Global Affairs Canada says the Canadian government is suspending all direct funding to Niger, but other assistance to vulnerable populations will continue.
Peace and Security in 2023: Overview of EU action and outlook for the future
Russia’s war on Ukraine has shattered assumptions and expectations about protracted peace in the wider European space. It has stimulated serious reflection about the instruments and tools available to restore peace in times of contestation between great powers and of weakened multilateral institutions, phenomena that have been observed consistently throughout the past decade.
Spitzenkandidaten or the lead candidate process: Ways to Europeanise elections to the European Parliament
With the intention of informing discussion in the approach to the 2024 European elections, this study examines the historical, factual and legal aspects surrounding the Spitzenkandidaten, or lead candidate process, which establishes a political link between the nomination of the President of the European Commission and the political composition of the European Parliament.
Minimum age to stand as a candidate in European elections
The European Electoral Act of 1976 allows the EU Member States to set the minimum age for standing as a candidate in European elections.
One year to go to the 2024 European elections
Every five years, Europeans go to the polls to elect their representatives in the European Parliament.
Thailand’s election of the century
Thailand’s May 14 general election could become the most consequential political event in the country since the mid-1970s, when a pro-democracy movement first toppled the ruling military regime. The winner this round was the progressive Move Forward Party (MFP), which secured 152 of the 500 seats in the lower House. The party ran on a…
Thinking Global Podcast – Nitasha Kaul
Nitasha Kaul talks about Indian democracy, technology, surveillance, and the status of human rights in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir.
European Parliament Plenary Session – May I, 2023
Members of the European Parliament meet in plenary from 8 to 11 May, a significant week in the European Union calendar, as Europe Day, celebrating peace and unity, falls on 9 May.
Türkiye’s high-stakes elections [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note gathers links to the recent publications and commentaries from many international think tanks on Türkiye’s election, its relations with the EU and its internal and foreign policies.