Civil society as a concept has been debated and defined in different ways, and by a large number of proponents, it is considered integral of a functioning democracy. In this article, Magdalena Kamont discusses civil society in the context of the shared Soviet past of Central- and Eastern Europe.
Politics
Belarusian students at the forefront for democracy
For International Students Day, Louise Nilsson writes about the current situation for Belarusian students who have peacefully protested the government.
A gender equal and inclusive peace? Effects of the Colombian peace agreement
Five years ago a historic peace deal was signed between the Colombian government and the prolific guerilla group FARC. But what promises in the peace deal has been implemented, and has the deal’s historic equality clauses had any effect?
Propaganda as a “language” of communication
What is propaganda and how can it be understood? In this longer read, Enlight analyst Heghine Aleksanyan disseminates the term and the literature about it.
Germany after Merkel: Spirit of optimism or hangover?
With Angela Merkel stepping down, the German election became a question of who could take her place. Laurin Zils explains the players in the recent election and what the future may hold for the most populous country in the EU.
E-government in times of pandemic
In this piece, Enlight writer Gevorg Gasparian analyzes how technical solutions for e-government was used during the pandemic, both as a tool for minimizing contact and as vessel for communication.
“My soul is in unrest” – four Afghan women tell of their experience of the Taliban takeover
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in late summer 2021, the situation for women within the country changed drastically. Here, four women tell their stories.
Refugees (Un)Welcome: The Weaponizing of Migrants by Belarus
Magdalena Kamont explores the tangled web of migration on a less written about border- the Belarusian one, and how the migrants there are caught in a bigger political scheme.
The hidden implications of the WHO global alcohol strategy
Guest writer Robin Moraes Holst brings a thought provoking analysis of the WHO global strategy for reducing the harmful use of alcohol.