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What Can Ancient History Teach Us?
The Plague of Athens (430 BC) killed both Pericles and large parts of Athenian democracy, and
brought elements of chaos and lawlessness. Did this and other historical crises lead to more
suppression or a revival of democracy?
The Power of Belief
Are religion and ideology obstacles or guiding lights in a democracy? They can be powerful
forces for good in the pursuit of higher morals, in the care for the poor, in the promotion of
civil society. The moral and ethical principles of liberal democracy derive from religion, and
shared identities can give people a sense of community and purpose. But religion and, more
recently, identity politics can also be forces for coercion, abuse of the weak, terror, intolerance
and war. Where is the balance in the modern world?
From Protests to Politics
There’s no question that activists have been the catalysts for real regime changes around the
world. But can protests transition into lasting governmental structures? Or are dissidents by
nature ill-suited to governance?
A Citizen-Centered Theory
Mansbridge argues for “a theory of legitimacy that a) explicitly endorses plural sources of democratic legitimacy, b) acknowledges the aspirational quality of the many democratic ideals that make up this legitimacy, and c) recognizes consequently that democratic legitimacy is always partial” (Mansbridge, 2020).
The United States and Central Europe: A Roadmap for a Democratic Post-Pandemic Agenda
This report examines democratic solidarity as the main principle for success in a post-pandemic world, examining policy on both sides of the Atlantic and in Central Europe related to democratic resilience and democratic cooperation to foster a better world.
Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
This briefing paper looks at the financing for development (FfD) work at the United Nations in 2020, an exceptional year due to the outbreak of the global coronavirus crisis in the spring.
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