News, research, and discussion about the Opposition, the measure of democracy
The linked Wired story about Wikipedia’s 21-year-old struggle against state-sponsored disinformation provides valuable background to the question of campaigns against opposition parties, though not addressing it directly. Most disinformation campaigns…
Government and Opposition is a venerable academic journal that has come back to life in the digital era. The dead-tree version having ceased a couple years back. The Twitter link…
Weiwei has written why the Opposition must have a voice whether right or wrong. All Opposition International can do is echo his words and help his message reach the billions…
https://anchor.fm/opposition-internat/episodes/Opposition-International-introduction-e1pef5e
Editorial by Owen Lippert UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned. Pundits are busy parsing what it all means. I report here only the good news. Her resignation saves the…
Words of encouragement are always welcome. Sometimes it seems like a hopeless task to promote the rights and activities of Opposition political parties. Parties are not a favourite social unit,…
Kazakhstan presents a dilemma for the global democratic movement. The oil-rich nation has the potential to lead the region in democracy. In January 2022, people power spoke and secured major…
The Intercept story is well-researched and heartfelt long form journalism. It tells the story of Alaa Abd El Fattah a leader in the Egyptian democratic movement who has spent the…
For anyone interested in understanding the Philippines political scene and this year’s general election, DPP is an essential read. Period. Full stop. For researchers around the world who are exploring…
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