Category: DEMOCRACY

International Conference — Four Years of Aggression: Ukraine’s Resistance and the World’s Responsibility
International online conference to mark 24 February 2026, convened within the framework of the Defending Democracy Global Initiative

Feb 12, 2026 | PRESS RELEASE, DEMOCRACY, NEWSLETTER, NEWSROOM, WAR IN UKRAINE

On 24 February 2026, four years after Russia launched its full-scale war of aggression against...

Shameful. And Irresponsible.
On responsibility, decency, and the damage of the political circus

Feb 10, 2026 | OPINION, DEMOCRACY, NEWSLETTER

By Jabir Deralla Before surrendering another hour of your attention to today’s news cycle, pause...

The threat is understood. The lines are drawn. The clock is ticking.
How democratic erosion from within accelerates authoritarian power — and why hesitation and delay now carry a lasting human cost

Jan 26, 2026 | DEMOCRACY, NEWSLETTER, OPINION, PROPAGANDA

By Jabir Deralla In the world as it is today, there is little room left for detached debates about...

When the West Blurs the Rules, the Kremlin Sharpens the Knife — Ukraine Pays in Blood
How narrative erosion enables Russia’s war of terror against Ukrainian civilians — and democracy itself

Jan 23, 2026 | ANALYSIS, DEMOCRACY, DISINFO, PROPAGANDA, SECURITY & DEFENSE, WAR IN UKRAINE

By Jabir Deralla Russia is not waging a conventional war against Ukraine. It is waging a campaign...

Look What You Made Me Do: Iran’s Protest Death Toll and the Authoritarian Logic of Blaming the Victim
From Khamenei’s speech on the Iran protests to a global authoritarian propaganda script – how narrative inversion and hybrid-warfare propaganda are constructed in Iran and across other authoritarian regimes

Jan 18, 2026 | ANALYSIS, DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, NEWSLETTER

By Jabir Deralla Widespread protests erupted across Iran on 28 December 2025 amid deepening...

Joseph and Casale: Can the Kosovo Model Open a Path to Peace in Ukraine?

Jan 16, 2026 | DEMOCRACY, SECURITY & DEFENSE, WAR IN UKRAINE

At a moment when diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine risk stalling, a proposal...

Marking the End of 2025: A Year of Monitoring and Strategic Actions — A Snapshot of CIVIL’s National and International Work

Dec 31, 2025 | CIVIL SOCIETY, DEMOCRACY, NEWSLETTER, NEWSROOM, PRESS RELEASE

As 2025 draws to a close, CIVIL marks the end of this turbulent year with one more contribution to...

Season’s Greetings and New Year Message from CIVIL: Truth Matters

Dec 31, 2025 | PRESS RELEASE, DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, NEWSLETTER, SOCIETY, STATEMENTS

At the end of 2025, we take a moment to reflect — not only on the passing of time, but on the...

Democracy does not defend itself: What 2025 taught us about democracy

Dec 30, 2025 | STATEMENTS, DEMOCRACY, SOCIETY

The year 2025 reminded us of something simple — and uncomfortable. Democracy does not defend...

Ressmann: Standing with Ukraine Is Standing for Europe’s Democratic Future

Dec 30, 2025 | DEMOCRACY, NEWSROOM, WAR IN UKRAINE

At the international conference “Defending Democracy: Horizons of Freedom,” Dr. Wolfgang Ressmann,...

Casale: Ukraine Is Not Just a Conflict – It’s a Test for Europe

Dec 29, 2025 | DEMOCRACY, NEWSROOM

At the “Defending Democracy: Horizons of Freedom” conference, Roger Casale, Director of the...

Gudrun Steinacker: Civil Society Is the Key Defender of Democracy

Dec 29, 2025 | DEMOCRACY, NEWSROOM

Speaking at the international conference “Defending Democracy: Horizons of Freedom,” Gudrun...