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22. September 2026 | EDP Wire | Karina Mross

Can local elections help to strengthen societal peace after civil war? Evidence from municipal elections in Mozambique.

Local elections can quietly reshape post‑conflict peace: This study shows how Mozambique’s municipal elections improve representation and strengthen citizens’ sense of belonging, even though authoritarian constraints sharply limit their impact. The findings highlight why these often overlooked institutions matter for …

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27. April 2026 | EDP Wire | Sonja Grimm, Brigitte Weiffen , Karina Mross

How Democracy Promoters Respond to Global Autocratisation

This EDP Wire is based on Policy Brief 34/2025 published by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), which summarises the contributions to our special issue  “Democracy promotion in times of autocratization” published with Democratization. Over the last decade, …

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5. Februar 2026 | EDP Wire | Jonas Wolff, Solveig Richter

Between Window Dressing and Political Perspective: Regime Change in the Controversy over the US Intervention in Venezuela

The argument that the US military strike could lead to a democratic transition in Venezuela does little to lend legitimacy to the US intervention, which violates international law. Nevertheless, many Venezuelans hope for a democratic opening as an indirect consequence of the intervention. This deserves international support, including from Europe.

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