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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

Australia’s billionaire problem and the ‘corruption of the democratic process’

Australia’s incoming political finance laws will cap donations and electioneering spending for the first time and bring faster disclosure, but the limits are generous, the rules overly complex, and the two-year delay suspiciously convenient for the major parties. Still, the reforms beat the status quo, though money may simply reappear in new guises. (more…)

Money has many ways to skin the democracy cat

Australia’s new political finance laws target big donations, but money buys influence in many other ways, from lobbying and media narratives to market power that shapes voter preferences. Real reform needs to go beyond donation caps to include competition policy, fairer public funding, and far greater transparency. (more…)

Fixing accountability when powers of India’s Election Commission are delegated

The controversy surrounding the functioning of India’s Election Commission exposes gaps in institutional transparency, delegated authority and digital governance. (more…)

The Iran crisis runs through banks as much as oil routes..

The standoff over Hormuz highlights a broader contest over financial infrastructure and the weaponisation of interdependence.
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BRICS 2026 reveals ambition contradictions and uncertain future

BRICS’ New Delhi Summit expanded the grouping’s ambitions, but geopolitical divisions and weak institutional clarity continue to challenge its future. (more…)

Why Indonesians feel increasingly bitter today

Indonesia’s rising public anger reflects deeper structural pressures—from elite impunity to digital manipulation—eroding trust in democratic institutions.

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Why far-right ideas appeal beyond the fringe

Even as countries are faced with increasing diversity, governments are not holding up their end of the deal, corroding support for democracy. (more…)

Why Australian politics is shifting right, not left

The prevalence of nationalism, authoritarianism and populism explains the prevalence of far-right politics in Australia. (more…)

The Age of Anger

A toxic brew is shaping a world driven by anger, fear and confusion. And it is ripe for populists peddling simple solutions. (more…)

When youth rage becomes a beacon of hope

Gen Z protest has undeniably reopened democratic spaces that had shrunk over the past decade. Streets have come alive again—a healthy sign for any democracy. (more…)

Digital pressure politics is reshaping India’s democratic accountability beyond elections

The Cockroach Janata Party’s protests reveal digitally driven mobilisation increasingly influencing governance while established parties retain enduring electoral dominance. (more…)

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Australia’s billionaire problem and the ‘corruption of the democratic process’

Money has many ways to skin the democracy cat

Fixing accountability when powers of India’s Election Commission are delegated

The Iran crisis runs through banks as much as oil routes..

BRICS 2026 reveals ambition contradictions and uncertain future

Why Indonesians feel increasingly bitter today

Why far-right ideas appeal beyond the fringe

Why Australian politics is shifting right, not left

The Age of Anger

When youth rage becomes a beacon of hope

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