democracy
Faculty Publication: "Five ways Iraq has changed since the US invasion" by Hassan Abbas
On 21 March 2023, Grid News published NESA Center Distinguished Professor Hassan Abbas's article titled "Five ways Iraq has changed since the US invasion." 20 March 2023 marked the 20th anniversary of US intervention in Iraq. "Twenty years later, a longtime visitor to Iraq...
Atlantic Council Report: "Fostering a Fourth Democratic Wave: A playbook for countering the authoritarian threat"
On 28 March 2023, the Atlantic Council released the report "Fostering a Fourth Democratic Wave: A playbook for countering the authoritarian threat" by Hardy Merriman, Patrick Quirk, and Ash Jain. The report is a joint project between the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft...
Alumni Publication: "Pakistan: A Land of Dented Democracy and Increasing Polarization" by Maida Farid
On 22 June 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published alumna Maida Farid's Op-Ed "Pakistan: A Land of Dented Democracy and Increasing Polarization" on the current state of democracy and increasing polarization in Pakistan. "The socio-political fabric of Pakistan is greatly...
Alumni Publication: "Navigating Afghanistan’s Complex Path Towards Freedom and Inclusion" by Mustafa Aryan
On 23 June, Salzburg Global Seminar published NESA Center alum Mustafa Aryan's latest piece "Navigating Afghanistan’s Complex Path Towards Freedom and Inclusion." This op-ed is part of a series, written by Salzburg Global Fellows and speakers of the Salzburg Global Weekend, with...
Faculty Publication: "The internal splits that threaten the Taliban’s rule" by Hassan Abbas
On 28 July 2023, Chatham House published NESA Center Distinguished Professor Hassan Abbas's latest article "The internal splits that threaten the Taliban’s rule" for its The World Today issue. "Dogmatically and brutally, the Taliban are learning to govern – but growing tensions between...
Alumni Publication: "The Supreme Court on the Reasonableness Standard: The Underlying Issues" by Pnina Sharvit Baruch and Gal Rosilio
On 27 September 2023, the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) released a special publication titled "The Supreme Court on the Reasonableness Standard: The Underlying Issues – A guide to the judicial proceeding in the eye of the storm raging in Israeli society" authored by ...
Report: 7 Global Risks to Watch in 2024
On 22 January 2024, Agora Strategy published the report, "From Ballots and Bullets to Bytes: 7 Global Risks to Watch in 2024," which NESA Center alumna Antonia Dimou contributed to. According to the report, the 7 global risks to watch in 2024 are: 1) Elections weakening democracy; 2) Wars...
Alumni Publication: "Online Safety Bill & Operation Justice: Sri Lankan Democracy under Attack" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 6 February 2024, the Institute for Security and Development Policy published NESA Center alum Asanga Abeyagoonasekera's Op-Ed, "Online Safety Bill & Operation Justice: Sri Lankan Democracy under Attack." "Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security has become the ‘Ministry...
Alumni Publication: "The competition for influence in the Americas is now online" by Celina Realuyo
On 12 February 2024, Atlantic Council published NESA Center alumna Celina Realuyo's latest article on how the PRC and Russia are exploiting emerging technologies and cyberspace in the Americas, titled "The competition for influence in the Americas is now online." This publication is...
UNDP Report: "Soldiers and Citizens: Military Coups and the Need for Democratic Renewal in Africa"
In the years 2021–2022, Africa witnessed a significant rise in military coups and attempts with six successful coups and two failed attempts. This surge in unconstitutional changes of government (UCG) deviated from the previous decade’s trends and underscores the need to better understand the...
Alumni Publication: "The Importance of Political Literacy in South Asia" by Charani Patabendige
On 29 April 2024, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) South Asia Centre published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest article on the importance of political literacy in South Asia. Overview: This year will see four democracies in South Asia...
Alumni Publication: "Social Media, Democracy and National Security" by Charani Patabendige
On 29 May 2024, Eurasia Review published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest Op-Ed titled "Social Media, Democracy and National Security." "This article attempts to look briefly into types of democracies and showcase the relationship between social media and democracy, the...