Time to fight for Europe: What can I do?
Historic moments are usually not recognized by the people who live through them. Our present times seem to be a rare example. With Brexit, Trump […]
See MoreThe EU’s poor record in promoting democracy on the Arabian Peninsula
The populations of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have often been depicted as “politically apathetic”. The first paragraph of this essay stresses the opposite by […]
See MoreDemocratization in Burma? – Challenges and Perspectives
What changes happen in Burma? Are these changes a democratization process? Burma’s transformation has been currently discussed by several articles, journalists and professionals. This abstract […]
See MoreBurma’s Transformation? Give ASEAN Some Credit
ASEAN’s stance towards Burma has often been criticized for being too soft. It’s true that the organizations policy options towards the country were restricted. But […]
See MoreProspects for the Middle East – Democratization and the Arab Spring
Roughly one year after the first protests in the region, what are the outlooks of the Arab Spring trajectories on the prospects for democratization? Relying […]
See MoreThe European Union on its way to a political and economic Union
What are the answers to the current crisis of Europe? José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, gave an inspiring speech regarding the issue […]
See MoreRussia’s stealthy information revolution
From the Arab spring to the London riots- new media have been attributed an important influence on politics all over the world. In Russia, change […]
See MoreSakharov Debate 2011: Role of Women in Democratic Transition
Jerzey Bubak, President of the European Parliament, invites on behalf of the “Sakharov Prize Network” to the Sakharov Debate 2011 on the “Role of women […]
See MoreUS Grand Strategy
George Bush’s “war against terror” led to the military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as to many other covert or non-covert military operations, […]
See MoreFreedom works! – Towards Democracy in the Arabic and Islamic World
Tunisia´s revolution succeeded, Egypt´s followed and Libya will be next. In all cases, people did not struggle for another dictatorship, rather rallied for their freedom. […]
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