Democracy, power and governance

Warren Chin, author of 'War, Technology and the State', looks at the effect of the fourth industrial revolution on the relationship between war and the state.…Read more

Tom Boland and Jody Moore-Ponce consider the limits of self-examination and ‘confessional critique’ in recent antiracist writing. This liberal, individually focused critique rarely translates into effective political action. …Read more

Victor Porto, Guilherme Benzaquen, Simone Gomes and Roxana Cavalcanti explain how Bolsonaro’s far-right government impacted activism in the Brazilian Amazon. …Read more

Louise Ashley, author of 'Highly Discrimination', explains why changing the City’s misogynistic culture is particularly challenging.…Read more

Thom Brooks, author of 'Reforming the UK’s Citizenship Test', exposes the serious failings of the UK Citizenship Test and argues that a new test is required that corrects its errors, is fit for purpose and enjoys wider public support for what is expected of new citizens…Read more

On the anniversary of the Electoral Administration Act 2006, Henry Tam charts the insidious moves by Conservative-led governments to undermine democratic participation. …Read more

Charles Devellennes, author of 'The Macron Régime,' examines the protests in France following the killing of Nahel Merzouk and delves into how Macron's ideology has transformed French society. …Read more

In this final short conversation with Jack McDonald, author of What Is War For?', we turn to the part played by technology in war.…Read more

Robin Sen and Christian Kerr speak to Jess Miles about the recent 'once in a generation' MacAlister Review of Childrens Social Care in England.…Read more

Andy Yuille, author of 'Beyond Neighbourhood Planning', discusses participatory democracy and asks how can it better engage with the things that matter to people in the ways that they matter.…Read more