What St Kilda, the Twelve Apostles and grassroots political influence reveal about Australian democracy

Erdogan’s closeness to President Trump may well have engendered self-confidence. But it does not produce power. And, however things pan out, Ankara's gradual estrangement from the European Union does not bode well for Turkey’s future

The elections are over; now come the coalition negotiations. The days of single-party government in Germany are long gone. Until recently, two parties could still form stable governments. Given the latest results, three are now required.

What corporate governance reveals about the missing checks in political leadership

Without doubt, the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU is a symbolic moment that will position the country at the epicenter of European interest and will call for its unequivocal leadership

We must never forget, however, that voting - apart from being a fundamental constitutionally vested right - is also a duty intertwined with the very essence of democracy. So, exercising the right to vote is about strengthening the democratic institutions

Greek MEP Latinopoulou’s attack on von der Leyen may ultimately carry little weight in Brussels, but its timing could make it politically consequential in Athens

So what's the actual goal, cutting down on plastic bags, or getting used to paying separately for even the most basic packaging?

Every year, dozens of lists appear, in every language, featuring untouched islands, undiscovered beaches, authentic villages “known only to the locals.” The very concept of a secret has now become so transparent that it could be traded on the Athens Stock Exchange

BRICS, strategic autonomy and the changing geography of global power

Leaders’ ability to take care of our wallets ranks only fourth among the qualities citizens seek. Seventy-eight percent of respondents consider honesty to be the most important qualification for a leader

Beneath the rise of new parties and old resentments lies something much more fundamental: a generation losing faith. Not necessarily faith in democracy itself. Not yet. But faith in the people who claim to represent it. For years, European politicians have described young people as politically apathetic. They complain about low turnout, declining party membership […]