"The world desperately needs to tackle some big and complex problems threatening our collective futures." As we approach the end of yet another significant year for global democracy, Anthony Smith, CEO at WFD shares his reflections from the past 12 months, as well as hopes, plans and predictions for 2025. Read his latest commentary piece:
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ICYMI → In this critical election year in which half of the population of the globe is expected to cast a ballot, concern for democracy is palpable. Read all about and watch our Recognizing and Countering Global Authoritarian Trends webinar. #KFGlobal #KetteringFoundation https://ow.ly/jI6250SeCUX
Confronting Authoritarianism: Insights on Protecting Democracy in a Critical Election Year - Kettering Foundation
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Global Implications of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election As the 2024 U.S. presidential election garners global attention, key figures like Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, and Imran Khan shape a complex geopolitical narrative. Here's a breakdown: - 🇺🇸 Donald Trump, a central Republican figure, pushes an 'America First' policy, hinting at stricter immigration measures and distinct diplomatic approaches. - 🌎 Kamala Harris, the first female and Asian-American Vice President, champions diversity and progressive policies, focusing on environmental and social justice reforms, while enhancing ties with Asian countries. - 🇵🇰 In Pakistan, Imran Khan's political maneuvers influence U.S.-Pakistan relations, crucial for South Asian strategic interests. - The campaign timeline kicked off post-2022 midterms, with key primaries in early 2024. These primaries will solidify contenders for both parties. - Domestically, the focus is on healthcare, gun control, and economic policy. Internationally, tensions with China, Russia, and climate agreements are in the spotlight. - Media shapes public perception, crucial in the election, with digital campaigns highlighting candidate achievements. - This election stands as a global democratic experiment, impacting political ideologies and leadership dynamics worldwide. 🌐 https://lnkd.in/gRYTRyQs
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Distant futures are the basis for political hope today and the motivation for deferring the gratification of immediate political goals. Take the future out of democratic politics and elections turn into civil wars with ballots or a never-ending crisis management, Ivan Krastev and Leonard Benardo write.
Democracy Has Run Out of Future
https://foreignpolicy.com
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Former Prime Minister-designate of Thailand, 2023 election winner and TIME Next 100 leader. Visiting Fellow at Harvard. For press/media or select speaking engagements: officeofpita@progressivemovement.in.th
In Brussels for International Democracy Day (IDD), a significant global day established by United Nations to promote and uphold the principles of democracy, with the event organized by democracy organizations ENoP, EED, EPD, IDEA & Carnegie Europe. 🌍. Today is a day to reflect on the importance of freedom, representation, and the right to participate in political processes. Coincidentally, today also marks the 18th anniversary of the military coup in Thailand, which forever altered the course of our nation’s democracy. The Global State of Democracy 2024 report highlights the challenges we are currently facing. In this super-cycle election year, 3 billion people are preparing to cast their votes, but one in three will do so in countries where the quality of elections has deteriorated. Voter turnout has dropped from 65.2% to 55.5% over the past 15 years, reflecting a growing distrust in electoral processes. Despite these challenges, elections remain a crucial tool that allows people to shape their own future ✊💡. Democracy still rests in the hands of the people.
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My good colleague Reza Lahidji has invited a panel of experts to talk about 2024 elections worldwide, and what this may mean for the future. Check it out!👇
Founding Partner, Future Horizons - Chair of the Board, Future Horizons Institue - Associated researcher, Climate Economics Chair, Paris Dauphine University
Many analysts have considered 2024 a watershed moment for global politics, as over 70 countries representing half of the world population held national elections this year - including the historic presidential ballot in the United States. The stakes of this election year were only enhanced by the backdrop of a widespread and persistent deterioration in democratic values and the rule of law in numerous countries, as well as the world's patent inability to respond in a coordinated manner to climate change and other global challenges. As the year draws to a close, it is an opportune time to take stock of the 2024 election outcomes and examine how they bode for the world's future. Join us for a conversation with experts from leading global institutions as we unpack the lessons learned from 2024 and envision a path forward for democracy in an era of unprecedented global challenges. Key Discussion Topics: 1. Global Election Outcomes: What are the most significant outcomes of the electoral year and what type of global outlook do they shape? 2. Democratic Backsliding 2.0: What do these elections tell us about the trend of democratic backsliding that we have observed over the past 10-15 years? 3. Global Governance and Democracy: What are the prospects for effectively governing global challenges in light of these electoral outcomes, and how are global challenges likely to affect our fragile institutions in return? Date: 10 December 2024 Time: 14:00 CET, 08:00 EST Register Now: https://lnkd.in/d2kRBWdP Sarah Lister Professor Staffan I. Lindberg Alejandro Ponce Future Horizons Institute World Justice Project V-Dem Institute #GlobalPolitics #DemocracyMatters #Elections2024 #DemocraticGovernance #ElectionOutcomes2024 #GlobalDemocracy #DemocraticBacksliding #PolicyAnalysis #PoliticalInsights #FutureOfDemocracy #2024ElectionsImpact #GlobalLeadership #ElectionsAndDemocracy
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Founding Partner, Future Horizons - Chair of the Board, Future Horizons Institue - Associated researcher, Climate Economics Chair, Paris Dauphine University
Heartfelt thanks to Sarah Lister, Professor Staffan I. Lindberg and Alejandro Ponce for an extremely interesting and insightful discussion on 2024, the election year in retrospect. Did you miss the webinar? Do you want to watch again? Here's a link for you: https://lnkd.in/d4qtK9Wb Future Horizons Institute World Justice Project V-Dem Institute #GlobalPolitics #DemocracyMatters #Elections2024 #DemocraticGovernance #ElectionOutcomes2024 #GlobalDemocracy #DemocraticBacksliding #PolicyAnalysis #PoliticalInsights #FutureOfDemocracy #2024ElectionsImpact #GlobalLeadership #ElectionsAndDemocracy
Founding Partner, Future Horizons - Chair of the Board, Future Horizons Institue - Associated researcher, Climate Economics Chair, Paris Dauphine University
Many analysts have considered 2024 a watershed moment for global politics, as over 70 countries representing half of the world population held national elections this year - including the historic presidential ballot in the United States. The stakes of this election year were only enhanced by the backdrop of a widespread and persistent deterioration in democratic values and the rule of law in numerous countries, as well as the world's patent inability to respond in a coordinated manner to climate change and other global challenges. As the year draws to a close, it is an opportune time to take stock of the 2024 election outcomes and examine how they bode for the world's future. Join us for a conversation with experts from leading global institutions as we unpack the lessons learned from 2024 and envision a path forward for democracy in an era of unprecedented global challenges. Key Discussion Topics: 1. Global Election Outcomes: What are the most significant outcomes of the electoral year and what type of global outlook do they shape? 2. Democratic Backsliding 2.0: What do these elections tell us about the trend of democratic backsliding that we have observed over the past 10-15 years? 3. Global Governance and Democracy: What are the prospects for effectively governing global challenges in light of these electoral outcomes, and how are global challenges likely to affect our fragile institutions in return? Date: 10 December 2024 Time: 14:00 CET, 08:00 EST Register Now: https://lnkd.in/d2kRBWdP Sarah Lister Professor Staffan I. Lindberg Alejandro Ponce Future Horizons Institute World Justice Project V-Dem Institute #GlobalPolitics #DemocracyMatters #Elections2024 #DemocraticGovernance #ElectionOutcomes2024 #GlobalDemocracy #DemocraticBacksliding #PolicyAnalysis #PoliticalInsights #FutureOfDemocracy #2024ElectionsImpact #GlobalLeadership #ElectionsAndDemocracy
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Here's a general comparison highlighting the potential impacts of a US presidential election winner on the world economy. This will focus on typical policies associated with Democratic and Republican administrations and their global economic implications:
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What happens to democracy when both competitors in an election claim that 'democracy is on the ballot' and if the other side wins democracy will be in danger? I explore this question in this new piece in Journal of Democracy https://lnkd.in/dySxgezp
When Democracy Is on the Ballot | Journal of Democracy
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