Democratic Systems • Networked Democracy Sep 17, 2008

Craig Newmark Talks about the Internet and Democracy

Discusses some of the ways that the internet is helping to foster a better democracy...

Democratic Systems Dec 27, 2007

Benazir Bhutto’s Assassination: Does it mean democracy isn’t right for Pakistan?

Discussion of readiness for democracy...

Democratic Systems • Foreign Policy • Russia • systems theory Dec 25, 2007

Is Democracy Right for Russia? For Iraq?

TIME magazine has named Russian President Vladimir Putin the “Person of the Year” for 2007, although the writers took great care to stress that they are not honoring or endorsing him, just...

Democratic Systems • General Nov 23, 2007

The Journey Begins…

For the last 30 some years, forward thinkers have opined that modern communications technology (such as cell phones and the Internet) could give rise to a global democracy with a more empowered citize...