Advocacy communication for peacebuildingAdvocacy communication is now a key action term in development discourse. Advocates are usually issue- or programme-oriented and do not often think in terms of an ongoing process of social change in general, or peacebuilding in particular. The resolution of an issue or the initiation of a programme are ends in themselves. Thus, the primary aim of advocacy is to foster public policies that are supportive to the solution of an issue or programme. Since public policies must be viewed as an integral Jul 31 26July 31, 2026Article at Dev in Pract
The Demolition Of Some Important Myths About American HistoryBy Jan Servaes BRUSSELS | 18 July 2026 (IDN) — Traditional American historiography is often criticised for presenting simplistic, one-dimensional portraits of historical figures and events, thereby concealing complex realities and controversial aspects. Traditional historiography therefore tends to gloss over… Jul 18 26July 18, 2026Article at IDN
The Demolition Of Some Important Myths About American HistoryBy Jan Servaes BRUSSELS | 18 July 2026 (WorldView) — Traditional American historiography is often criticised for presenting simplistic, one-dimensional portraits of historical figures and events, thereby concealing complex realities and controversial aspects. Traditional historiography therefore tends to gloss over events and the broader struggle of marginalised groups, and to glorify a select few key figures. Tad Stoermer’s ‘A Resistance… Jul 18 26July 18, 2026Article at world-view.net
In Search of More ‘Participatory’, ‘Deliberative’, and ‘Egalitarian’ Forms of DemocracyBy Jan Servaes BRUSSELS | 8 July 2026 (IDN) — For the average global citizen, the level of democracy today has regressed to that of 1978. This means that all the democratic gains of the so-called ‘third wave of democratization’—which… Jul 08 26July 08, 2026Article at IDN
In Search Of More ‘Participatory’, ‘Deliberative’, And ‘Egalitarian’ Forms Of Democracy – Book Review%%post_excerpt%% Jul 06 26July 06, 2026Article at EurAsiaReview
After Venezuela and Iran, Next Cuba?By Jan Servaes BANGKOK | 16 May 2026 (IDN) -- Following the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a military attack, US President Donald Trump has hinted that Cuba could… May 16 26May 16, 2026Article at IDN
Elections In Thailand: More Of The Same? – OpEdDuring early general elections on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Thai voters elected a new 500-seat House of Representatives and voted in a national referendum on drafting a new constitution to replace the military-backed 2017 constitution. Approximately 60 political parties participated in these elections. Four hundred of the 500 seats are allocated according to the majority... Feb 10 26February 10, 2026Article at EurAsiaReview
Democratie in het tijdperk van disinformatie en digitaal kapitalisme“Een groeiende horde dictators en autocraten vormt een evident gevaar voor democratie en mensenrechten; en ze verhinderen de mondiale samenleving om haar Feb 09 26February 09, 2026Article at Uitpers
Democracy in The Age of Disinformation and Digital CapitalismBy Jan Servaes* BRUSSELS | 2 February 2026 (IDN) — President Trump’s second term in office started with a crackdown on immigration, the introduction of sweeping tariffs and efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce. Hours after taking… Feb 02 26February 02, 2026Article at IDN
The End of America; So Is The Future For Asia?By Jan Servaes* BRUSSELS, Belgium | 18 December 2025 (IDN) — “We Americans have never been very good at managing empire. It is not one of our skill sets. But what is coming next may be a great deal worse… Dec 18 25December 18, 2025Article at IDN
“We leven langer en gezonder dankzij de sociale strijd tegen het kapitalisme”Patrick Deboosere doceert demografie aan de VUB, en schreef 'Worden onze kinderen 120 jaar? Een geschiedenis van de levensverwachting'. Waarom was de levensverwachting in België in de 19de eeuw lager dan in de 18de eeuw? Waarom is de levensverwachting sindsdien spectaculair gestegen? En moeten we in Aug 25 25August 25, 2025Article at De Wereld Morgen
How Disinformation Is Driving America Further ApartBy Jan Servaes MIAMI | 18 July 2025 (IDN) -- “I wrote this book with the hope of sparking a national conversation about the dangers of disinformation and how to combat it. Throughout history, authoritarians have used disinformation to usurp… Jul 21 25July 21, 2025Article at IDN
How Disinformation Is Driving America Further Apart – Book Review“I wrote this book with the hope of sparking a national conversation about the dangers of disinformation and how to combat it. Throughout history, authoritarians have used disinformation to usurp people’s power. As a former national security prosecutor, I see self-serving forces sabotaging our country. … Disinformation is designed to stir up a powerful emotional... Jul 18 25July 18, 2025Article at EurAsiaReview
Bad news! Meer dan 80 procent van Duurzame Ontwikkelingsdoelen NIET behaald in 2030Zoals voorspeld bevestigt het Sustainable Development Report 2025 dat minder dan 20 procent van de Duurzame Ontwikkelingsdoelen i (SDG’s) van de VN op de beoogde einddatum kunnen gerealiseerd zijn. Jul 01 25July 01, 2025Article at Pala
The ‘Latino’ Does Not ExistBy Jan Servaes MIAMI | 26 June 2025 (IDN) — Before, during, and since the 2024 U.S. presidential election, approximately 15 percent of the American voting-age population—the so-called Latinos or Hispanics—has remained in the public eye. According to some observers,… Jun 26 25June 26, 2025Article at IDN
The ‘Latino’ Does Not Exist – OpEdBefore, during and since the 2024 US presidential election, approximately 15 percent of the total American voting age population, -- the so-called Latinos or Hispanics --, remain in the public eye. According to some, they played an important role in the election of Trump, despite his ‘vile remarks’ about Mexicans during the 2016 campaign and... Jun 24 25June 24, 2025Article at EurAsiaReview
Migration Trends: The Myth of Humane Integration PoliciesBy Jan Servaes* BRUSSELS | 28 April 2025 (IDN) — The debate on migration has calmed down a bit in the news media. However, this does not mean that the issue has been ‘solved’. Quite the opposite. In most discussions… Apr 28 25April 28, 2025Article at IDN
Migration Trends In The World: The Myth Of Humane Integration Policies – OpEdThe debate on migration has calmed down a bit in the news media. However, this does not mean that the issue has been ‘solved’. Quite the opposite. In most discussions about migration, we tend to start with numbers. Understanding the scale changes, emerging trends and demographic shifts associated with global social and economic transformations, such... Apr 26 25April 26, 2025Article at EurAsiaReview
The End of Democracy?By Jan Servaes* BRUSSELS | 24 April 2025 (IDN) — The Trump administration is rapidly destroying American democracy. In previous contributions, based on the writings of Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, we have already warned about this. Recently,… Apr 24 25April 24, 2025Article at IDN
The End Of Democracy? – OpEdThe Trump administration is rapidly destroying American democracy. In previous contributions, based on the writings of Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, we have already warned about this. Recently, professors Jennifer McCoy (of Georgia State University), Rachel Beatty Riedl and Kenneth Roberts (of Cornell University) and Murat Somer (of Özyeğin University in Istanbul) also... Apr 17 25April 17, 2025Article at EurAsiaReview
