Based on a careful international comparison, eminent Austrian-German political scientist Herbert Obinger (2023: 795) has argued that “Switzerland, more than almost any other country in the world, has realized the ideal of...

Over the past two years, a widespread sentiment has emerged that “Britain is not working.” This perception is partly due to crisis fatigue and a sense that after thirteen years of Conservative Party rule (the first five as a...

The United States remains the most powerful country in the world. Yet power within the United States is famously fragmented, disjointed, and elusive. The president of the United States holds tremendous symbolic influence, but on...

Affluent democracies that have implemented ambitious, consistent climate frameworks have often also devised effective policies for transitioning to a decarbonized energy system or circular economy.

Australia brings significant strengths to the challenge of sustainable governance. Many of these strengths derive from its political system, which has a deep grounding in democratic processes, as reflected by invariably free and...

The report provides an overview of Canada’s governance and policymaking systems across multiple dimensions, including democratic governmental practices and institutions, governance with foresight, and various aspects of economic,...

Developments during the review period have confirmed the successful establishment, development, and protection of basic democratic institutions. Procedures for selecting candidates and voting adhere to good international...

Despite problems such as the malapportionment of constituencies, hereditary parliamentarism and clientelist practices, Japan remains one of the most advanced and stable democracies in both East Asia and the industrialized...

Welche Hilfestellungen brauchen junge Menschen, die sich einsam fühlen? Was kann Desinformation und Verschwörungstheorien auf Social Media entgegengesetzt werden? Welche Rahmenbedingungen braucht es für ein gutes...

The 5th German Social Entrepreneurship Monitor once again provides valuable insights into the developments and challenges of social entrepreneurship in Germany. Based on a comprehensive evaluation of data on social entrepreneurs...