The Owners of Rio Published: 6 June 2014 The Four Sisters, Brazils largest construction companies, are the big donors to political campaigns. And also they are the big winners, as a study showed: for every dollar donated the companies recieved 6.5 half dollars back in public works contracts. By Adriano Belsário, João Roberto Lopes Pinto and Rafael Rezende
Legal Actions or Unlawful Interventions? Published: 6 June 2014 The burden for Brazil's costly stadiums is mainly carried by the habitants of the poorest neighborhoods, the favelas. That the habitants generally had little or no formal education and were insufficiently informed of their rights was exploited by the authorities. By Lando Dämmer and Mara Natterer
Hungary: What can we expect from the next Orbán government? Published: 23 April 2014 On 6 April, Fidesz obtained another two-thirds majority in the Hungarian parliament. What will Viktor Orbán want to do with his supermajority, and what are the next four years likely to bring in Hungarian politics and society? By Kristóf Szombati
Hungary after the 2014 Parliamentary Election: A Diagnosis Published: 17 April 2014 Author György Dalos finds in his analysis of the parliamentary elections that Hungary needs to re-assume its original place among young democracies: with social and democratic political initiatives that can be compelling for voters and non-voters alike and that could contribute in dismantling the culture of hatred. By György Dalos
Does foreign policy matter in the elections? Published: 14 April 2014 Indias sixteenth general election is underway this April and May. Much of the contestation will be about the state of the country's economy, the quality of governance, the future of secularism and inevitably about the quality of leadership. However, will the voters reflect at all on foreign policy when they go to the ballots? By Sumit Ganguly
Hungary: "Jobbik is now the strongest extreme right-wing party in the EU" Published: 8 April 2014 On 6 April, election was held in Hungary. The winners were Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party but also Jobbik With 20,5 percent, Jobbik is now the strongest extreme right-wing party in the EU. Eva van de Rakt spoke with political scientist Bulcsú Hunyadi about the outcome. By Eva van de Rakt
Slovakia’s Presidential Election: When Playing the Conservative Card Doesn’t Work Published: 7 April 2014 Slovakia is about to change its constitution that limits diversity of family forms strictly. However, the results of the presidential election bring glimmers of hope to sexual minorities in Slovakia. By Zora Bútorová
“They are our future!” – Kabul’s young generation Published: 4 April 2014 The youth in Afghanistan is demanding a change. With social media, arts, newly established organizations and initiatives young Afghans are mobilizing against war and corruption in their country. By Lisa Akbary
"How young activists are changing Afghanistan" Published: 4 April 2014 Video: Masood Karokhail is a founding member and now the director of The Liaison Office (TLO) in Kabul, Afghanistan. Mr. Karokhail is an expert on governance, tribal issues, and the political economy of Afghanistan and has authored and co- authored numerous articles on these subjects. By Jelena Nikolic
„I want the people to come forward and demand more rights for themselves“ Published: 2 April 2014 Nargis Nehan, director of Equality for Peace and Democracy speaks about the election process, requirements for a sustainable political settlement process and the need for Afghan civil society to support the new administration and the national security forces. By Jelena Nikolic