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Southern Board Game Festival: Learning through playing in Thailand’s Deep South

FNF Thailand, in partnership with Digital4Peace, organized the first ever Board Game Festival in Thailand’s Southernmost region. With 180+ attendees, workshops for players, facilitators, and...

East Asia Caught Between Washington and Beijing

Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are opting for de-escalation in the tariff dispute with the United States. Europe should take note of East Asian democracies’ behavior: it finds itself in a similar...

Empowering Refugee Communities in Jordan

How to Become a Tyrant: The Populist Playbook

How can modern populists transform democracies into authoritarian regimes? In the “Populist Playbook” Sven Gerst examines the real threats posed by contemporary populists, contrasting them with...

WoMENA Initiative Launches First Workshop

Beirut, Lebanon – April 26, 2025 — In a powerful step toward promoting gender equality in political leadership, the Al Hurriya Liberal Network (AHLN) officially launched its WoMENA initiative

Examining AI in Low and Middle-Income Countries 

Despite the rapid global advancement of artificial intelligence, a significant disparity exists in its accessibility and benefits, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries facing...

Municipal elections: an overview of issues and reforms

Across the MENA region, municipal elections are often overshadowed by national politics—yet they represent the closest link between citizens and governance.

Media Freedom on Trial

Worldwide the work of journalists is criminalised in order to silence critical voices. Journalist Blessed Mhlanga from Heart and Soul Broadcasting Services Ltd. was arrested in March after his...

The specter of fascism in the EU and vaccine skepticism. Disinformation actors return to tried and tested tactics

The call by the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs for European leaders not to attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow was used by the disinformation scene to further glorify...

Launching Skills, Support, and Self-Reliance