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Transitions without rupture: Lessons from Latin America for post-Orbán Hungary
Latin American experiences suggest that without effective justice in the face of abuses of power, democratic transitions remain exposed to setbacks and authoritarian backsliding.
Data that saves lives: towards a unified system on gender violence
Disparate figures across institutions expose a fragmented state that hinders the prevention of lethal violence against women.
Presidents, Semi-Gods, and Second-Hand Theologies
From presidential narcissism to the sacralization of power, contemporary leaders blend politics and religion in a dangerous staging that strains democracies.
The War in the Middle East: The Destruction of a Fiction
The conflict lays bare the exhaustion of a global model based on stability, cheap energy, and supply chains optimized for cost.
The pulse of Latin American democracy
Democracy in Latin America is showing signs of a slight recovery, but remains characterised by stagnation and deep divides between countries.
Crime and Democracy: Latin America’s Crossroads
The expansion of organized crime in Latin America no longer only threatens security; it also silently erodes institutions and puts democracy across the region at risk.