The 2010s: good society, bad economics and ugly politics
As we enter the last month of this decade, the time has come to consider how the 2010s will be remembered. Not everything has been negativ..
Prediction impossible: Britain heading to the polls in December
The upcoming snap general election will be dominated by one single issue: Brexit. Yet, giving the people a say might still not resolve the..
Austrian elections: the start of a green revolution?
Gains for the greens and losses for the right-wing populists were unexpectedly pronounced. It is now up to Sebastian Kurz whether the resu..
Is Europe’s right losing its might?
The strong right-wing forces of Austria, Britain and Italy have come under pressure. September will show whether they can be sidelined for..
Comprehending China: where Communist surveillance meets the American dream
China drives technological innovation, controls its citizens like few other countries and keeps the US Trade Department busy. Should the W..
After Ibiza, politics in Austria is not the same anymore
The end of the right-wing coalition, a successful vote of no-confidence and the nomination of a technical government with gender parity: H..
Global press freedom under attack
Journalists are being threatened, persecuted, arrested and killed around the world. A recent incident in Austria shows that even reporters..
Breaking Brexit: Has democracy failed the demos?
One of the oldest debates in political science has gained new relevance due to Brexit: if the people and their elected representatives fig..
Battling for votes and seats: Decisive elections in 2019
From North Korea to Israel – 2019 will see important elections in several parts of the world. Discorsivo has assembled the electoral battl..
European energy insecurity: From Russia with political pressure
Europeans have long complained that Russia makes use of its energy exports to exert pressure on Europe’s politics. The root causes of this..