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Why South Africa’s future depends on the law, not mob justice

Johannesburg unrest exposes rising populism and xenophobia. As protests grow, South Africa faces a critical choice: uphold the rule of law or risk deeper division through fear, failure, and mob...

Freedom of Information in Malaysia: Penang’s Experience and Why It Matters

In the absence of federal FOI law, Penang’s experience highlights both progress and gaps in access to information in Malaysia.

Petrol pump, fertiliser, dilemma

Iran’s Hormuz blockade is hitting South Africa hard, exposing its fuel, fertiliser and LNG import dependence as petrol and food prices rise, revealing deeper structural vulnerabilities.

Women's leadership program The Alliance of Her Ukraine Class 2025

This month, the political leadership program for women — The Alliance of Her Ukraine Class 2025 — was successfully completed! Over the past few months, the participants went through an intensive...

The Tragedy of Turkey

Freedom has been destroyed in Turkey - by Erdogan. People of the opposition are put into prison. This happened to Osman Kavala, successful entrepreneur and cultural patron. He is completely innocent...

The Case of Osman Kavala Moves Berlin

Als der Liberal International Prize for Freedom verliehen wird, bleibt der Preisträger abwesend. Osman Kavala sitzt weiterhin in Haft. Es ist dieser Kontrast, der die Tonlage des Abends bestimmt...

Oil Prices Hit North Korea Hard

Price shocks in the international energy market are posing major challenges for the isolated country. Higher transportation costs are hurting the economy. North Korea could forge even closer ties with...

Money for Reforms? Hungary’s Chance for a Reset with the EU

Hungary signals a shift towards closer EU cooperation after Péter Magyar’s rise. Lifting the Ukraine veto marks change – but frozen EU funds tied to reforms remain the key challenge.

What Moscow is Learning from the War in Iran

Is Populism a Threat to Liberal Democracy?

There are pivotal moments in the life of nations—conflicts, major economic crises, social and political upheavals—that alter the course of events and draw a line between a “before” and an “after.” The...