Expertise: Global affairs, International relations, democratization processes, electoral processes, participatory and direct democracy. Initials: bk
Bruno is SWI swissinfo.ch’s global democracy correspondent as well as being a long-term foreign correspondent for the Swiss Broadcasting Company, based in Sweden. He is also the Director of International Relations at the Swiss Democracy Foundation, Co-president of the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy and Co-initiator of the International League of Democracy Cities.
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Transparent political finances: a balancing act in Taiwan and Switzerland
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With strict regulations and monitoring instruments, Taiwan has succeeded in strengthening trust in politics. But this also has a dark side.
Learning democracy through games in Taiwanese schools
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Taiwan’s secondary schools come top of global rankings in civic education, leaving Swiss schools in the dust. What makes Taiwan different?
Is it all over for the World Summit for Democracy?
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The World Summit for Democracy is threatening to collapse. This creates an opportunity for Switzerland and its new democratic foreign policy.
2024 represents ‘critical juncture’ for future of democracy
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India, Indonesia and the United States – these are just a few of the many nations holding elections in 2024, the “biggest election year in history”.
‘A defeat not only for Aboriginal people, but also for democracy in Australia’
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Australians have rejected a constitutional amendment that would have given Aboriginal people more say. A political scientist analyses the situation.
The democracy activist boycotting the upcoming Polish referendums
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On October 15, Polish citizens are heading to the polls. A democracy researcher from Bialystok explains why she won’t be among them.
Anger sparks Swiss-Catalan appetite for direct democracy
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The first response from a Swiss Abroad to SWI swissinfo.ch's appeal for personal direct democracy stories comes from Catalonia.
Vilnius NATO summit: what next for neutral Switzerland?
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This week’s annual NATO summit in Lithuania was a landmark gathering for the Western defence alliance. What do the changes mean for Switzerland?
Fatima Haidari: the inspiring virtual guide to Afghanistan
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Fatima Haidari used to host a radio show “Winner Women” in Afghanistan. She escaped to Italy, from where she continues her fight for freedom.
Turks in Switzerland have their say in elections back home
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In elections in Turkey on May 14, and a possible runoff vote two weeks later, Turkish citizens abroad will play a decisive role.
What can be done to protect biodiversity in your country?
Swiss voters are set to decide on a people’s initiative calling for better protection of ecosystems in the country. Have your say on the September 22 vote.
