Turkish and Syrian flags are raised in Rojava, while abandoned vehicles line the road to Damascus. Turkey stands as the winner in the Syrian civil war, experts say. They point to how Ankara can now gain increased influence over the future of the Kurdish self-rule Rojava in northern Syria. Images: Afrin Human Rights Observatory & Sabry Abdoush
Of: Josephine Forthmann
On the morning of December 8, 2024, Syrians celebrated the end of the Assad family's tyrannical regime. But far from everyone is hopeful for a peaceful future. FUF correspondent Josephine Forthmann contacted two people in Syria to hear their thoughts on the regime change.
February 8, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Reportage
In recent years, Kyrgyzstan's rule has become increasingly authoritarian and repression of opposition voices, media and civil society has intensified, reports Freedom House 2024. Photo: Arseniy Kotov/Pexels
Of: Johanna Berzell
In March 2024 Kyrgyzstan introduced a "foreign representatives" law that requires organizations with foreign funding to be registered and audited. Lagene, reminiscent of Russia's infamous Foreign Agent Law, has awakened strong reactions . Critics believe that the law hoodr civil society's independence and limitr freedom of expression.
January 10, 2025, FUF-correspondents, News
Protests in London in August 2023 after former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was jailed. Image: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr.
Of: Benjamin Frisk
security restrictions, shutdown of the internet and barricadedered ways. Protestant in Pakistan's capital Islamabad has met av several security measures from authorities and lett to violent clashes between security forces and thousands of protesters. Imran Khan became Pakistan's first prime minister to be ousted by a motion of no confidence, but among many of his supporters, support remains strong.
December 22, 2024, News
Ibrahim Egal, pictured, was the first democratically elected president of self-proclaimed Somaliland. His presidency lasted between 1996 and 2002. Photo: Charles Fred /Flickr
Of: Patrik Ölvestad
On November 13 this year, voters in Somaliland went to the polls to elect a new president. The opposition party's candidate, Mohamed Abdullahi, emerged victorious. The breakaway region of Somalia lacks international recognition. At the same time, international interest in the breakaway region is increasing, which has led to intensified geopolitical tensions.
December 22, 2024, News
Ballots at a polling station during the general elections in Liberia in October 2023. Photo: Johanna Suberu Svanelind/ Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
Of: Ofelia Gedda
In October 2023, Liberia held its first general election since UN peacekeeping forces left the country. The election is regarded today as a success. Thanks in part to the extensive election observation efforts that monitored the process.
October 15, 2024, Reportage
Effects on justice and democracy both within and outside Sweden's borders have been the subject of discussions in the past week. Graphics: Canva.
Of: Elianne Kjellman
In a week characterized by discussions about the government's autumn budget, Kombi game and the charges against Richard Yomscourt has the debate on global issuesr got back stand slightly. But between domestic policy debates inspired democracy day to exchanges of meaning about the state of democracy in Sweden. The situation in the Middle East is also still relevant, not least after this week's events in Lebanon.
September 23, 2024, Current debate
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico survived an assassination attempt on May 15 and is struggling to recover. Since he took office in October 2023, political tensions in Slovakia have increased, as his government implemented a series of controversial reforms that, according to the European Commission, threaten the rule of law in the country. Photo: European Council. Source: Flickr.
Of: Agnes Fältman
The assassination attempt against the pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico has already left a deep mark and has become political dynamite in polarized Slovakia. With the upcoming EU elections, it is eagerly awaited what the recovering leader's next step will be - continued radicalization, or increased humility and tolerance towards dissenters?
May 27, 2024, Analysis, FUF-correspondents
During the past week, several debaters have commented on the new "Russian law" in Georgia and the demonstrations against it. Photo: Der Fuchs. Source: Wikimedia commons.
Of: Adam hansen
The new "ryuck-friendly" sheet and the mass demonstrations i Georgia has awakened reactions på the opinion pages i Sweden. The debaters baker including of to EU borders make the sea for to support the Georgian people and to the material moisture meter shows you the svenska governmentens increased assistance to country borders to be en "sobering up" ford applies Sweden roll i World.
May 20, 2024, Current debate
Since 2022, Hungary can no longer be considered a full-fledged democracy. The political and economic development in the country has meant that many young and highly educated people choose to leave. Photo: Agnes Fältman.
Of: Agnes Fältman
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Fidesz, the nationalist ruling party, has over the past decade systematically dismantled the country's democratic institutions. In an increasingly harsh economic and political climatemany young and highly educated Hungarians choose to move abroad. What can attract them back? Can liberal winds blowing across former nationalist ally Poland bring hope for change?
February 26, 2024, FUF-correspondents, Reportage
Poland is facing a change of government - but the road there is not entirely easy. Pictured: The leaders from the Citizens' Coalition are presented by Donald Tusk, former Prime Minister and President of the European Council (second person from the right). Photo: Club Lewisy. Source: Flickr.
Of: Edwin Borg
In October, the people of Poland voted for the Citizens' Coalition as the winning party. Now the parties, under the leadership of Donald Tusk, aim to end a dark chapter of gradual erosion of the country's democracy. But even if the majority is secured, a complex road ahead awaits with political uncertainty and a struggle for government power against the ruling Law and Justice party.
December 4, 2023, Development magazine explains
