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The changing dynamics of peace processes, geo-politics and multilateralism are affecting many conflicts around the world, their prevention or their resolution. While the mediation community has focused on the need for adaptation, there has been less of a focus on the consequences for statebuilding projects, in part because the rise of transactional deal-making focuses on security objectives such as ceasefires.

The changing dynamics of peace processes, geo-politics and multilateralism are affecting many conflicts around the world, their prevention or their resolution. While the mediation community has focused on the need for adaptation, there has been less of a focus on the consequences for statebuilding projects, in part because the rise of transactional deal-making focuses on security objectives such as ceasefires.

Ghana is widely recognized as a resilient democracy in West Africa, but despite the Strong electoral administration, judicial dispute resolution, an active civil society and political parties committed to democratic principles, Ghana’s electoral processes continue to face significant inclusion challenges.

A partir de un diagnóstico técnico y un contraste con estándares internacionales y experiencias comparadas, el documento propone recomendaciones concretas para fortalecer un poder legislativo más abierto, receptivo y cercano a la ciudadanía en Panamá. Esta consultoría plantea una hoja de ruta para aprovechar el potencial democrático del entorno digital parlamentario y contribuir al fortalecimiento de la confianza institucional en Panamá.

This case study provides a comprehensive analysis of electoral protection mechanisms implemented during Peru’s 2021 general elections. Peru’s electoral management bodies demonstrated remarkable resilience while navigating unprecedented challenges: systematic disinformation campaigns (alleging electoral fraud), severe Covid-19 pandemic impacts and deep political polarization.

Democracy is facing its most uncertain moment in decades, with global democratic anchors such as the United States and the European Union facing turbulence that weakens alliances and undermines long-standing assumptions about international stability. These shifts are acutely felt in the Western Balkans, a region whose post-conflict democratic trajectory has relied heavily on Euro-Atlantic support, monitoring and integration prospects.

Democracy in the Global South faces mounting pressures and demands urgent rethinking. Despite widespread transitions to multiparty democracy since the 1990s, many states in Africa, Asia and Latin America have struggled to consolidate democratic governance. Corruption, electoral manipulation, human rights abuses and unmet socio-economic expectations have deepened citizen disillusionment, weakening trust in institutions and fuelling demands for alternative political arrangements.

This brief explores how modern governance has made some delegation of legislative power to the executive both common and, in many cases, necessary. While delegated legislation can bring efficiency, flexibility and technical expertise to increasingly complex regulatory demands, it also carries real democratic risks if left unchecked, including reduced transparency, legal uncertainty and weaker accountability that can ultimately erode public trust.

El ecosistema electoral peruano atraviesa una etapa crítica, marcada por una convergencia de desafíos estructurales históricos y amenazas digitales emergentes que comprometen los pilares fundamentales de la democracia: la confianza ciudadana, la participación electoral informada y el respeto a las reglas del juego.

Este informe analiza las elecciones generales de México de 2024, en las que, por primera vez, resultó electa una mujer como presidenta. El partido en el gobierno, Morena, consolidó una mayoría amplia en el Legislativo. El autor analiza datos cuantitativos y cualitativos para explicar cómo la percepción positiva sobre la gestión del presidente Lopez Obrador, la reducción de la pobreza y el avance de la democracia paritaria influyeron en el apoyo ciudadano.

This report examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform political finance oversight, helping electoral management bodies (EMBs) automate routine tasks, analyse financial data more deeply and improve compliance monitoring. Drawing on case studies from Lithuania, Mexico and the UK, it highlights practical AI applications—from invoice scanning to real-time expense tracking—and the benefits of increased transparency and efficiency.

في لحظة تاريخية فارقة، وأمام خطاب سائد حول تدهور جودة التشريع في مختلف الأنظمة القانونية، يأتي هذا الدليل، متوجهاً لمجلس النواب ولإدارته البرلمانية قصد معاضدة الجهود لبناء منظومة تشريعية متطلعة لترسيخ البناء الديمقراطي، باحثاً عن هوية قانونية ليبية ومصادر إلهامها المختلفة بطريقة تسمح بوضع تشريع ليبي منسجم مع بيئته، متطلع لتحسينها، مستأنساً بالممارسات الفضلى في القانون الدولي والقانون المقارن، مع وضع التشريع الليبي على محك معايير جودة الصياغة، في مقاربة تعلمية تستطلع بناء معرفة متينة

The 2025 Philippine national and local elections were held amid one of the country’s longest and most intense heatwaves, with heat indices climbing to 42–47°C across several regions. These conditions affected logistics, campaigning and election-day operations, particularly in Pangasinan, Bulacan and Metro Manila.

This report reviews the quality of collaboration between security services and electoral management bodies and its relevance to
election violence prevention in the Economic Community of West African States region. Drawing on ethics board-approved field

As digital systems become more central to society, digital public infrastructure (DPI) is increasingly recognized as a core element of modern life. While typically seen in terms of service delivery and economic inclusion, this paper highlights DPI’s vital democratic role.
Amid rising digital authoritarianism and global shifts, there is an urgent need to design and govern digital identity, payments and data systems to strengthen rights, the rule of law and participation.

The Youth Parliamentary Academy (YPA) Toolkit is a practical guide developed by International IDEA under the Inter Pares | Parliaments in Partnership programme, funded by the European Union.

Migration is deeply woven into Pacific life, yet many citizens who study, work or settle abroad remain excluded when elections take
place at home. This report examines that democratic gap. It compares legal provisions and electoral practices across Pacific countries
and shows how current arrangements either enable or prevent voting by citizens outside their constituency or country. Using recent

This report examines how foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) exploits domestic vulnerabilities to weaken democracies, drawing lessons from Georgia, South Africa, South Korea and the United States. It shows how disinformation, polarization and attacks on institutions spread rapidly in today’s digital landscape but also highlights sources of resilience—from strong civil societies to independent electoral bodies.

This case study analyses how Ukraine maintained electoral continuity and integrity between 2014 and 2020 while facing unprecedented challenges caused by Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and the armed conflict in Donetsk and Luhansk. Ukraine developed a series of adaptive mechanisms to protect election administration, ensure voter participation where possible and preserve the credibility of democratic processes despite crisis conditions.

This report explores how ethnic, racial and religious identities shape trust in democracy across six countries. Drawing on a unique public perceptions survey, it shows that diversity is not inherently divisive but can become so when elites encourage fragmentation and institutions lack the strength to counter it.