The long journey from ‘Indigenous’ to citizen in Mozambique
Under the Portuguese Empire (roughly 1505 until 1975), the word “Indigenous” was not just a descriptive word for the African population of Mozambique. It...
How Germany’s far‑right AfD is courting the voters it promises to deport
Deniz Torcu, IE University
On September 6, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than double the Christian...
Revolution is not a Dinner Party
Harsh Pandey
The saying that it is too early to judge the French Revolution is often attributed to Mao, but it is actually Zhou Enlai...
What India’s ‘Cockroach’ protests reveal about digital authoritarianism
This post is part of Global Voices’ September 2026 Spotlight series, “Protest in Democracy.” With this spotlight, we seek to explore the many forms...
Why strengthening ties with the Global South was a top priority for Putin’s recent diplomacy blitz
Alexey D Muraviev, Edith Cowan University
Over the past two weeks, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin staged a major diplomatic blitz. Across three events in Bishkek,...