Government, elections, public policy, and society.
Governments routinely negotiate commercially sensitive investments. Companies may be considering mining or processing projects that have not yet been announced. C...
By AFDES Editorial Desk · Aug 8, 2026
A democratic society has a right to expect those who join it—regardless of religion or country of origin—to respect its constitutional order. Freedom of religion ...
By Filipp R. Loginova · Aug 7, 2026
Reducing unnecessary administrative delays therefore has the potential to lower development costs—not because the houses become cheaper to build, but because buil...
By Filipp R. Loginova · Jul 25, 2026
The traditional definition of electoral fraud is no longer sufficient for the digital age. Disinformation, cyberattacks, foreign interference, online intimidation...
By Ana M. Diaz · Jul 10, 2026
The Biden administration framed the 2021 removal of the Houthis’ terrorist designation as a humanitarian correction. In hindsight, it weakened deterrence, empower...
By Filipp R. Loginova · Jun 27, 2026
Unlike political alliances, civilizations cannot be easily transformed through treaties or economic agreements. They reflect deeply rooted identities that often p...
By Filipp R. Loginova · Jun 26, 2026
The debate highlights a broader reality. Election security is no longer simply about counting ballots. It is about ensuring that citizens trust the institutions r...
By Filipp R. Loginova · Jun 26, 2026