Stories

COPENHAGEN
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO? Copenhagen
At a Local Election That Captured the Public Imagination
Member Story
Shadows of the Past: How Soviet Inferiority Narratives Hinder Democracy in Moldova and Ukraine
Post-Soviet countries like Ukraine and Moldova are deeply influenced by inferiority narratives — pervasive beliefs of national inadequacy rooted in Soviet-era legacies. This article examines how these narratives shape...
ALICANTE
LOCAL SNAPSHOT: Mayor Luis Barcala
'We apply AI to make urban governance more people-centered'
Photo by Joe Mathews
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO
LOCAL SNAPSHOT: Deputy Mayor Harkirat Singh
'It's A Three-Year Roadmap. We'll See How Effective These AI Public Projects Are'
Photo credit CC 4.0 by Tehran Picture Agency
TEHRAN
LOCAL SNAPSHOT Mayor Alireza Zakani
'Small Steps at Local Scale Can Be a Starting Point to Huge Transformation'
Photos by Bruno Kaufmann
GOTHENBURG
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO KAUFMANN? Gothenburg
The World's Biggest Local Democracy Unit, on the Swedish West Coast
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons, Sept. 21, 2025. CC BY-SA 4.0
KATHMANDU
COLUMN Letter from 2027—How the Children's Revolt Went Global
The 'One Piece' Flag and the Kids Revolt Will Take Down Trump, and Authoritarianism
Photo by Joe Mathews
ORZHYTSIA
LOCAL SNAPSHOT Mayor Olena Sydorenko
'The War Has Not Stopped Openness. The War Has Made Openness Essential'
QUEZON CITY
LOCAL SNAPSHOT: Mayor Joy Belmonte
'Changes Depend on the Smallest Level of Government'
SAN FRANCISCO
COLUMN: The Antichrist Is No Peter Thiel
The tech billionaire is talking about the Antichrist. Now the Antichrist talks back
KATHMANDU
ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES: The Next Challenge for Nepal's Gen Z
2 Days to Topple a Government. 6 Months Til Election.
Youth Bridges Europe 2025
Voices of Resilience: What Bosnia and Herzegovina's Past Teaches...
We commenced our Youth Bridges Europe 2025 journey from 1-6 October in the beautiful and welcoming country of...