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Jamaima Afridi for Asia Democracy Chronicles, courtesy Asia Democracy Chronicles. (Jamaima is also that story's author)

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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO? In Moshupa Village

To Visit a Former Botswana President, and Reflect on a Country as Old As He Is

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NOEMA: A Diverse World of Sovereign AI Zones

The emergence of virtual territories will reshape geopolitics.

IDC Theme of the Month

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Democracy does not vanish overnight; instead, it erodes step by step. Authoritarianism grows in the cracks,...

AWARDS: Meet the Democracy Innovation Winners

At Vienna City Hall, honors for Europe's most promising democracy innovations.

NEWSLETTER: All Democracy Resilience Is Local. Democracy in Defense...

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COLUMN: It's the World's Longest Local Light Rail. I Hate It.

The A Line Connects My L.A. Life. But It's Slow and Frustrating

TESTIMONY: The Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy

New York City considers how to strengthen local government to defend itself in a hostile world.

COLUMN: Why California Needs COW Now

California, Oregon and Washington Are Governing Together. Is the Next Step to a New Republic?

COLUMN: Swapping Regional Office Carries Risks

California's governor and senator may switch positions.

ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES: A Small Town and the Last Coal Plant

In a Small Town in the Southern Philippines, the Stalling of a Coal Plant's Closing