The successes, heros and villains of the Paris deal
Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne
Can Democracy Stop Terrorism?
'Democracy in Transition' conference participants respond
Indian democracy needs the full participation of women
Dr Ranjana Kumari
Good Democracy is Challenged by Mass Migration
Erika Feller, Former Assistant High Commissioner of the UNHCR

Top Stories

climate change, European Union, security

Is the Future of Our Planet Too Big for Politicians?

December 2, 2015

The Rt. Hon. Sir Simon Hughes argues the peace of the world may depend on curbing emissions.

Opinion

gender, representation

Indian Democracy Needs the Full Participation of Women

December 3, 2015

The Director of the Centre for Social Research, Delhi, Ranjana Kumari, says gender discrimination is holding India back.

Opinion

Democracy Needs Local Government

December 7, 2015

New research shows that communities hugely value local governments writes Roberta Ryan, ACELG Director.

Opinion

climate change, deliberative democracy

Can the Paris agreement on climate change prevent global warming?

December 1, 2015

Professor Robyn Eckersley from the University of Melbourne argues the biggest collective action problem of all time could be tackled by deliberative democracy.

Opinion

deliberative democracy, citizen juries

Conscious Coupling: Linking Citizens and Elites in Policy Deliberations

November 30, 2015

Elected officials welcome ways to inject the voices of citizens into deliberative bodies, argues the ANU's Carolyn Hendriks.

Opinion

state capacity, emerging democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi

Did the NLD Win the Myanmar Election or Did the Ruling Party Lose?

December 3, 2015

The University of Melbourne's Tamas Wells asks if the National League for Democracy's emphatic victory was a vote ‘for’ the NLD, or ‘against’ the ruling military government.

Opinion