The mayor of Ankara reflects on the state of democracy in Turkey and outlines his party’s approach to political and economic reforms, including polices to promote accountability, transparency, the rule of law and human rights.

The State of Democracy in Turkey

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Both the protests and police violence in Belarus are greater in scale - and potential - than at any other time in Belarus’s modern history.

A Deeper Look at the Protests in Belarus

In a final episode before the summer break, Undercurrents explores the complex politics of horrific images.

Undercurrents: Episode 63 - The Politics of Violent Images

Undercurrents marks the Chatham House centenary with an episode on the history of the institute.

Undercurrents: Episode 62 - 100 Years of Chatham House

Undercurrents is back with interviews on the global fight for LGBTQ+ rights, and how the coronavirus pandemic might affect China's soft power.

Undercurrents: Episode 61 - LGBTQ+ Rights, and China's Post-COVID Global Standing

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The State of Democracy in Turkey

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