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The Silent Backslide — Independent Media’s Fight for Survival in Orbán’s Hungary
“I used to believe the media is above power, but it has become clear to me that this is not the case,” said Dominik Varga. Varga, whose name was changed to ensure his personal safety, is a veteran radio host…
Politic Podcast: Episode 9 – From Activism to Extremism: Anna Biryukova’s Fight Against Corruption and Authoritarianism
Anna Biryukova is Head of Public Opinion Research at the Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF), Russia’s most significant opposition organization, founded by Alexey Navalny in 2011. Anna joined the team of the Russian opposition leader in 2013 during Navalny’s election campaign for…
Sustainable by Design: Freiburg’s Community-Led Approach to Environmental Success
Karin Hunn took her last private flight in 2001. Her decision stemmed from environmental concerns, and, since then, she has relied on public transportation and her bike, only using a car when absolutely necessary. “I got rid of my car…
Never Again is Right Now: The Rise of the AFD in Germany
“Faschisten sind keine alternative für Deutschland.” Fascists are not an alternative for Germany. “Kein platz für nazis.” No place for Nazis. “Nie wieder ist genau jetzt.” Never again is right now. From Berlin to Munich and from Hamburg to Dresden,…
Well-Oiled Negotiations: COP28, the Fossil Fuel Industry, and the Politics of Place
85,000 strong, the people milling the halls and conference rooms of COP28 could have formed a small country. This year, over a dozen Yale undergraduates added their numbers to this massive group of legislators, activists, policymakers, scientists, lobbyists, and civilians…
A Pact of Silence: Press Censorship after the Guatemalan Civil War
On January 15th, 2024, Guatemala swore in a new President, Bernardo Arévalo, an anti-corruption crusader whose landslide victory last fall shocked the country. Arévalo, a former diplomat, won the election by promising good governance reforms and an end to Democratic…
A Crowded Playing Field: Tesla’s Ascendant Chinese Competitor
BYD, the largest automotive manufacturer you have probably never heard of, is beating Tesla at its own game. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Shenzhen-based carmaker sold 526,000 battery-powered vehicles, outpacing Tesla’s net sales by approximately nine percent. The…
The Human Cost of Russia’s War Against Ukraine
“I should have died two times already,” said Nataliia Shuliakova with a somber smile. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has unimaginably changed her life. When the war broke out in early 2022, Shuliakova and her family temporarily relocated to Moldova….