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A growing global gap on good governance?
Alex Thier reflects on the importance of democratic governance [...]
Democracy Under Pressure – or is it?
WFD's Chief Executive, Anthony Smith, responds to Democracy Under Pressure: [...]
It’s not (only) about the numbers: how to amplify the voices of women in politics
Dr Susan Dodsworth and Professor Nic Cheeseman Across the world [...]
Youth emigration costs Serbia €1.2 billion a year
Youth emigration could cost Serbia up to €1.2 billion per [...]
Engaging parliaments on reviewing legislative impact
As parliaments worldwide start to pay more attention to [...]
Election observation in Indonesia
Former Conservative MP, Rt Hon Sir Simon Burns, reports [...]
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