Journal of Consciousness Studies "Volume 29" "Issue 2" 2022 "machine consciousness"

Drowning Democracy

• Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili
• Nataliia Shapoval

Afghanistan taught us that a firehose of unaccountable aid can destroy a country’s democratic future. In Ukraine, we are making the same mistake all over again.

The Specter Haunting Europe: The Unraveling of the Post-1989 Order

“Facing Up to the Democratic Recession”

Democratization Theory and the “Arab Spring”

The Clock Is Ticking on the April Issue!

What’s causing the global democratic recession? What would a Ukrainian loss to Russia mean for democracies around the world? How should Syria approach building a just and democratic society? Don’t miss your chance to read the April issue for free!

Ukraine Can’t Hold Elections During the War. Does It Matter?

• Anna Romandash

Russia’s brutal ongoing invasion is preventing Ukrainians from holding a presidential election and the campaigning that comes with it. What does that mean for Ukraine’s democracy?

On Labor Day: Workers, Unions, and Democracy

Essays that highlight the role of labor in the fight for democracy and good government across the globe — from Africa and the Americas to Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.

Why Russians Are Souring on Putin’s War

• Thomas Sherlock

Vladimir Putin wants to stir patriotic fervor for his war in Ukraine. But most Russians don’t think the war is worth the cost, and it’s putting the Kremlin in a bind.

The Clock Is Ticking on the July Issue!

Don’t miss your chance to read the Journal of Democracy’s July issue for free through the 31.

Dangerous Diplomacy: Why Placating Putin Now Could Doom Ukrainian Democracy Later

• Oxana Shevel
• Maria Popova

If the West forces Kyiv to accept Putin’s diplomatic terms, he will have succeeded without firing a shot.

Election Results—June and July 2024

Reports on elections in Belgium, Bulgaria, the European Union, France, Iran, Mauritania, Mongolia, San Marino, and the United Kingdom.

Can Bolivia Ever Escape the Coup Trap?

• John Chin
• Joseph Wright

The South American country was once the most coup-prone in the world. Many thought it had closed that chapter. So why did it just suffer another attempted coup?

Is Democracy in Decline?

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How to Fight Polarization

• Cherian George

The world increasingly appears afflicted by “us-them” divides that breed anger, resentment, and violence. But across the globe small local groups are mounting a thoughtful resistance against polarization and hate.

The End of the Duterte Dynasty?

• Richard Javad Heydarian

The ICC arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is a shocking blow for the Duterte clan, and the Marcos family isn’t letting up. Is this the political last stand for the Dutertes?

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China and the “Singapore Model”

The JoD’s Top Online Essays of 2024

Elections in nearly eighty countries around the world captured headlines throughout 2024. Meanwhile, NATO turned 75, Viktor Orbán ramped up his repression, and Bitcoin became the currency of choice for democracy activists under threat. These ten essays were the JoD’s most-read online exclusives of 2024.

New Podcast on Eurocrisis

The Journal talks with Matthias Matthijs about his essay "Mediterranean Blues: The Crisis in Southern Europe."

January 30, 2014