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
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How Books Can Save DemocracyBy Jan Servaes MIAMI | 12 June 2026 (IDN) — It is well known that American democracy is in crisis. American society is more polarised than ever before. “We are being strategically driven apart by disinformation – the deliberate spreading… Jun 15 26June 15, 2026Article at IDN
A ‘Wake-Up Call’ for U.S. DemocracyBy Jan Servaes MIAMI | 28 May 2026 (IDN) — The weekend preceding Memorial Day (observed on the last Monday of May) is not only the time when Americans host their first barbecue of the summer season, but also when—during religious… May 28 26May 28, 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
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
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: More Than 80% Of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cannot Be Achieved By 2030 – OpEdAs we ourselves, together with others, predicted, the recently published Sustainable Development Report 2025 confirms that less than 20% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be achieved by the intended end date. As is the custom every year, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), which has been operating under the auspices of the UN... Jun 26 25June 26, 2025Article at EurAsiaReview
Myanmar Is Reeling From Devastating Earthquake, But Military Junta More Concerned With Its Own Survival – OpEdThe March 28 earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, has hit Myanmar hard. It was the strongest since 1912, with its epicentre in Mandalay, the country’s second-most populous city, the United States Geological Survey reported. The official death toll continues to rise. By the end of April, 3,800 people had been killed, 5,100 injured... May 14 25May 14, 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 Impact of the Digital Revolution on Culture and CommunicationBy Jan Servaes* BRUSSELS, Belgium | 12 March 2025 (IDN) — The digital revolution has undeniably transformed the way we communicate and interact. In just under 50 years, we have evolved from a system of basic linear communication to one… Mar 12 25March 12, 2025Article at IDN
The Impact Of The Digital Revolution On Culture And Communication – AnalysisThe digital revolution has undeniably transformed the way we communicate and interact. In just under 50 years, we have evolved from a system of basic linear communication to one of complex and intertwined interactions. This digital media ecosystem has diluted structures and contexts, blurred labels, and erased once inalienable genre, channel, and medium categories. The... Mar 12 25March 12, 2025Article at EurAsiaReview
Social Media and Politics in Southeast Asia - IDN-InDepthNewsBy Jan Servaes* BANGKOK, Thailand | 29 January 2025 (IDN) — Southeast Asia exhibits a wide range of political structures, cultural systems, depths of political engagement, and histories. Nearly four decades since the advent of the Internet in the region, the online population has grown substantially, hand in hand with increased government capacity to exert […] Jan 29 25January 29, 2025Article at IDN
Social Media And Politics In Southeast Asia – Book ReviewSoutheast Asia exhibits a wide range of political structures, cultural systems, depths of political engagement, and histories. Nearly four decades since the advent of the Internet in the region, the online population has grown substantially, hand in hand with increased government capacity to exert control over technology. At the same time, this digital landscape, with... Jan 29 25January 29, 2025Article at EurAsiaReview
Prince Henry Of Portugal: The Forerunner Of Globalization – Analysis Painting of man believed to be Henry the Navigator. Credit: Nuno Gonçalves, Wikipedia Commons We all know that when Christopher Columbus landed in ‘America’ in 1492, he thought it was India. Much less is known about the Portuguese navigator Vasco Da… Jun 08 24June 08, 2024Article at EurAsiaReview
Prince Henry of Portugal—The Forerunner of GlobalizationBy Jan Servaes LAGOS, Portugal | 8 June 2024 (IDN) — We all know that when Christopher Columbus landed in 'America' in 1492, he thought it was India. Much less is known about the Portuguese navigator Vasco Da Gama who… Jun 08 24June 08, 2024Article at IDN
Is Thailand the “Most Unequal Semi-Democratic” State In SE Asia?By Jan Servaes BANGKOK| 18 February 2024 (IDN) — On January 31, 2024, the Constitutional Court in Bangkok ordered the kingdom's most popular political party to end its campaign to amend the country's infamous defamation law - the lèse majesté… Feb 18 24February 18, 2024Article at IDN
