Democracy

Peace & Justice

Workshopping International Law in Troubled Times

Salzburg Global Fellow Andreas Müller reflects on how "international law is sustained by those who practice, critique, and live by it"

Mar 23, 2026

Peace & Justice Update

Charting the Future of the International Rule of Law

At the 2026 Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program, emerging legal scholars and leading practitioners examined the future of international law, democracy, and pluralism

Mar 18, 2026

General Update

Salzburg Global at the 2026 Munich Security Conference: Unpacking Transatlantic Ties and Political Polarization

We hosted several events and special gatherings on the sidelines of this year's Munich Security Conference

Feb 27, 2026

Culture Update

“Who Do You Think You Are?”: Beyond Fragmentation: Rebuilding Trust and Cohesion in European Democracy

In the Henry Brandon Memorial Lecture, Daniel Sachs invites us to ask what role we each play in renewing democracy

Feb 23, 2026

Culture Opinion

Youth Can Restore Democracy: How A New Model Could Turn Youth Voice Into Choice

Salzburg Global Fellows propose piloting a Youth Council to engage young people politically

Feb 09, 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

Culture Opinion

Rebuilding Democracy From the Ground Up: Foundational Changes to Our System

Salzburg Global Fellows propose creating Citizens' Assemblies as community-level expressions of democracy

Jan 23, 2026

Peace & Justice Update

Defending the Rule of Law: Lessons from the International Law Fellows Network

Salzburg Global Fellow Jacob Bogart reflects on the critical role of international lawyers in safeguarding democracy and legal independence during times of political pressure

Jul 16, 2025

Peace & Justice Statement

The Salzburg Statement on the Critical Role of Lawyers in Safeguarding the Rule of Law

Salzburg Global Fellows release The Salzburg Statement on the Critical Role of Lawyers in Safeguarding the Rule of Law, emphasizing the professional responsibility and moral imperative of the legal profession in upholding and defending the Rule of Law

Jun 10, 2025

Peace & Justice Update

When Democracy Falters: Protecting Racial Justice and the Rule of Law From Political Retaliation

Salzburg Global Fellow Mohamed Sidibay connects lessons from Sierra Leone to the "unraveling of moral commitments" across law firms, universities, and corporations in the U.S.

May 16, 2025

Peace & Justice Update

Reimagining the Rule of Law for a Changing World

How lawyers, law firms, and legal communities can step up to collectively defend democratic norms and the rule of law

May 07, 2025

Peace & Justice Update

Policy Recommendations To Reduce Polarization and Political Violence

Salzburg Global Fellows propose recommendations to reduce political violence and polarization, with a focus on technology, regulatory measures, leadership, and social media

Apr 29, 2025