Citizens: Many drops make a river Energy Atlas Conventional energy comes from a few large, powerful firms. But for renewable energy sources, it makes sense for the generation capacity to be owned by individuals and communities. By Molly Walsh
Afghanistan: Environment and Ressource Policy The following article on opportunities and challenges in the mining sector in Afghanistan illustrates the situation in the country at large. By Jost Pachaly and Angela Stanzel
Why LGBT People Emigrate from Armenia: Three Stories Portraits Between 2011 and 2013 alone 5,891 LGBT people left Armenia. This article will tell the first-hand story of lesbian, bisexual and transgender Armenian citizens who have moved to different EU countries. By Arthur Minasyan
Chile: "Secos" – Shows the Dark Side of the Avocado Boom Movie Chile is the only country in the world in which water resources and water management are privatized. Our documentary “Secos” shows the results and its disastrous consequences.
Sorry, not sorry According to a recently surfaced voice recording, Hungary's House Speaker László Kövér admitted during a private discussion that Fidesz manipulatively redrew the borders of single-member constituencies for its own benefit. By Attila Juhász and Róbert László
Time for a Pushback in Media Spaces Digital, online and social-media avenues undoubtedly offer an alternative or complementary channel for news, because of the inherent difficulty in censoring these spaces. Their wide reach and levels of engagement have saved lives during disasters or emergencies.
Open Season for Professional Media? Journalists sued for espionage in Cambodia, and for using drones or supposedly violating the official secrets act in Myanmar. News outlets faced with financial penalties steep enough to cause them to go under, as it did in Cambodia. Media organizations in the Philippines repeatedly described as ‘fake news’ outlets by government officials chafing at critical reporting. By Johanna Son
Hungarian elections in April will be neither free nor fair In April 2018 a general election will be held in Hungary. But liberal democracy in Hungary is undermined in such a way that the 2018 general election cannot be called either free or fair. Here are the reasons why. By Áron Varga
Surprising New Agenda Item at the 2018 Munich Security Conference: Diversity & Inclusion Report In the age of Trump and Brexit, the 2018 Munich Security Conference featured a surprising new topic on the official agenda: diversity and inclusion. By Dominik Wullers
Hungary is to demolish critical NGOs with new bills In recent weeks civil organisations in Hungary have been kept busy by a law package that the Government has drafted. It bears the name “Stop Soros” and would restrict freedom of expression and freedom of association as well as refugees’ right to protection. By Nóra Köves