The Loneliness of Power
The life of the politically powerful tends often to isolation and loneliness. But nevertheless, many politicians still aspire to this life.
Top-Down
Open data, open government – but just how open can governments really get? And how does it feel to be politically powerful?
Power Games in International Development Policy
The age of a Western dominated world order is drawing to a close. Rising powers from the South are becoming important global actors.
Power and Inequality in Malaysia
The inequality of Malaysia’s multi-ethnic inhabitants leads to the “1Malaysia” campaign. But what actually happened to this ambitious concept?
More Top-Down Participation, Please!
Wouldn’t it be true empowerment though if the right of citizens to speak their minds were directly integrated into political and administrative decision-making processes?
Open Contracting: Walking the Talk
The quest for transparency, accountability, and meaningful public participation in governance continues to inspire the development of mechanisms that give life to these values.