When the UN Secretary-General acknowledges that "democracy and the rule of law are under assault from disinformation, division, and shrinking civic space," he's not just describing distant threats—he's calling each of us to action. As we count down to the publication of my report, the question becomes deeply personal: What will each of us do … Continue reading Our role in democracy’s future – a personal call to action

As we approach the UN's International Day of Democracy on September 15, there's something deeply hopeful for me about this year's theme "From Voice to Action." At a time when headlines focus on AI threats and technological disruption, my Churchill Fellowship journey across the world has revealed to me that the human spirit of democratic … Continue reading “From Voice to Action” – the enduring power of human connection

After 18 months researching AI's impact on democracy across the world, I've reached a perhaps counterintuitive conclusion: sophisticated technological solutions may matter less than what we as individuals do with information in their daily practices. My Churchill Fellowship research consistently found that individual agency remains among the most powerful defences against algorithmic manipulation and disinformation … Continue reading Individual agency in the AI age – what citizens can do