Citizenship

General Feature
Why Global Engagement Is the Leadership Skill of the 21st Century
Curiosity, empathy, and the willingness to engage across differences are skills needed by everyone – especially leaders – in today’s era of complex challenges
Sep 29, 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
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
Peace & Justice Opinion
We Know How To Safeguard Democracy. But Why Aren’t We Doing It More Effectively?
Salzburg Global Fellow Martina Kohl on why democracy cannot survive as an abstract idea, but has to be lived, felt, and practiced through empathy, community, and giving young people a real voice
Jun 01, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
Doubling Down on Democracy
Salzburg Global Fellow Elias Forneris on why democracies must inspire civic participation and "compassionate patriotism" to survive
May 29, 2026
General Update
Conversation Changers: Resistance and the Power of Neighboring
Salzburg Global Fellows Amanda Lovelee and Carl Atiya Swanson discuss how Minneapolis transformed "neighboring" into life-saving defiance during an unprecedented U.S. immigration crackdown
May 14, 2026
Education Update
Transforming Civic and Civil Education in Austria
Rethinking citizenship education in Austria to be more inclusive, effective, and democratic
Jan 16, 2024

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