Governance · February, 2026

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Governance · February, 2026

Stories about Governance from February, 2026

The marble mirage: Ashgabat’s record-breaking facade contradicts Turkmenistan’s reality

The white marble facade masks bread lines and water shortages, the dark reality behind Ashghabat’s glitz

Written by Areeha Tunio

2 weeks ago

Iran’s digital prison was built with the help of Russians

The company in question still operates in Estonia and Jordan

Written by Daria Dergacheva

2 weeks ago

Nearly 200 people massacred by gunmen in Kaiama LGA, Nigeria

Amnesty International blamed the Nigerian government for the ‘stunning security failure’

Written by Abdulrosheed Fadipe

2 weeks ago

Pakistan jails two lawyers for 17 years over old tweets

The trial moved unusually fast, speeding from indictment to sentencing in under three months

Written by Syed Salman Mehdi

3 weeks ago

Environmental defenders labeled ‘terrorists’ for bringing renewable power to Philippine communities

Laws are weaponized targeting climate activists and groups providing assistance in remote communities

Written by Kodao Productions

3 weeks ago

The paradox of Bangladesh’s democratic rebirth: A critical analysis of the 2026 election’s promise and pitfalls

Bangladesh's center-right BNP and its allies swept the election in a landslide

Written by Zulker Naeen, Rezwan

4 weeks ago

Is it useful to talk to a dictator? Belarusian opposition have doubts

Former political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova called for negotiations with Lukashenka; many don’t agree

Written by Daria Dergacheva

4 weeks ago

War, bloodshed, and legitimacy: Is Iran witnessing another internal coup?

From the 1980s to today, moments of war and uncertainty have triggered internal consolidation in Iran

Written by Reza Talebi

12 February 2026

Nepali poet Mani Lohani on life, literature, and the world of poetry

"If death is inevitable, why fear it?"

Written by Sangita Swechcha

12 February 2026

The social media battlefield: Political campaigns in Bangladesh’s national elections

Digital campaigning has become central to how political messages are delivered and received

Written by Mohammad Tarek Hasan

10 February 2026

Malaysian journalist briefly detained for sedition over a question during a public lecture

The journalist resigned and issued an apology after facing harassment for asking a controversial question

Written by Mong Palatino

9 February 2026

The upcoming election will determine the future of Bangladesh’s democracy and reform agenda

The referendum paradox, the double-edged nature of digital democracy, and gender exclusion reveal a sobering reality

Written by Zulker Naeen

3 February 2026

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