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Peace & Justice Opinion

Making Democracy Deliver

Salzburg Global Fellow Berk Esen explains why today's democracies are increasingly eroded by elected leaders - and how responsive governance can rebuild trust and democratic resilience

Jul 09, 2026

Culture Testimonial

When Bureaucracy Gets Creative: Reflections From Berlin

Salzburg Global Fellow Victor Werimo reflects on three questions that kept resurfacing throughout the Creative Bureaucracy Festival

Jul 07, 2026

Finance & Governance Opinion

More Than Efficiency: What Must Define the Next Era of Governance

Salzburg Global Fellow Naim Keruwala advocates for governance reforms to include genuine participation, institutional capability, and trust

Jul 03, 2026

Peace & Justice Feature

Defending Democracy Requires More Than Elections

Salzburg Global Fellow Stacey Abrams on the rise of authoritarianism, the importance of civic participation, and the lessons that democracies can learn from one another

Jul 01, 2026

Salzburg Global in Austria Update

Salzburg Global Fest im Park Celebrated a Day of Ideas, Culture, and Community

Our annual open-house style event showcased Schloss Leopoldskron as a space for global dialogue, artistic exchange, and local engagement

Jun 29, 2026

Peace & Justice Opinion

The Battle for Liberal Democracy

Salzburg Global Fellow Eric Frey analyzes how the digital revolution has exposed vulnerabilities to polarization, disinformation, and anti-democratic movements

Jun 26, 2026

Health Update

Art as a Human Need: Why Evidence Matters

Reflections and future perspectives on research in arts for the mental health of children and adolescents

Jun 25, 2026

General

Paying It Forward

Byron and Andi Boston reflect on global citizenship, philanthropy, and supporting Salzburg Global’s future

Jun 24, 2026

Peace & Justice Opinion

Tech-Patrimonialism: The Dictator's New Playbook

Salzburg Global Fellow Julia Ebner explains how AI-powered surveillance and propaganda are accelerating "tech-patrimonialism" by authoritarian leaders

Jun 23, 2026

Peace & Justice Opinion

The Pushback Era: Defending Democracy in an Age of Backsliding

Salzburg Global Fellow Javier Corrales on how citizens, coalitions, and institutions are learning to resist democratic backsliding

Jun 16, 2026

Culture Testimonial

The Value of Each Story: Researching Fair Migration Policies in Austria

Salzburg Global Fellow Tanishka Murthy reflects on how the Public Policy New Voices Europe Fellowship guided her qualitative research leadership on migration and visa policies

Jun 15, 2026

Peace & Justice Opinion

A Self-Critique of the International Pro-Democracy Field

Salzburg Global Fellow Jhanisse Vaca Daza argues that the pro-democracy field is systematically funding the wrong things - and that the most effective method for defeating authoritarian regimes continues to be strategic nonviolent collective action

Jun 12, 2026