Civil Society

Peace & Justice Opinion
Democracies Are Losing Their Civic Defenders
Salzburg Global Fellow Breza Race Maksimovic identifies the "most serious threat" to democracies as the gradual erosion of civic capacity
Jun 10, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
The Savior of Democracy Will Be Citizen Action
Salzburg Global Fellow Jim Shultz outlines a blueprint for transforming civic anger into a strategic, protected, and sustained movement capable of resisting political repression
Jun 03, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
Engaging the Business Sector on Youth Safety and Justice
Social justice advocates should draw on corporations for support – but they need to understand how to win them over first
Mar 19, 2026
General Opinion
Standing With Our Neighbors: A Plea from Minneapolis
Salzburg Global Fellows in Minnesota describe the community resistance emerging amid ICE’s crackdown, urging for visibility about human rights abuses and constitutional violations
Feb 06, 2026
Peace & Justice Update
Redesigning Civic Support Systems in Thailand
Salzburg Global Fellow Patporn (Aor) Phoothong examines what a sudden suspension of U.S. funds reveals about the need to reform Thailand's civil society
Sep 03, 2025
Peace & Justice Update
Bordering Beliefs: Israel’s Sociopolitical Divide Between Liberal and Ultra-Orthodox Values
Salzburg Global Fellow Edna Harel Fisher writes about Israeli society’s ongoing struggle to balance liberal values with religious identities
Feb 02, 2024
Education Update
Teaching Citizenship: How Can We Prepare the Next Generation for the Complexities of Today’s World?
Three Salzburg Global Fellows contribute their global perspectives on citizenship education
Jan 24, 2024

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