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Governance · April, 2026

Stories about Governance from April, 2026

The human cost of the data center push in Latin America

While some governments are courting big tech, communities are reaping the consequences through water shortages and electricity price hikes

Written by Daria Dergacheva, Fernanda Canofre, Sydney Allen

2 weeks ago

Friends no more: How Kyrgyzstan’s ruling tandem crumbled overnight

After five years of ruling together, the president and security chief ended their political union

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

2 weeks ago

India’s race to adopt AI sparks a deeper question: How can technology respect human rights?

Technologies like AI-enabled surveillance and facial recognition are restricting civic space and aiding state authoritarianism

Written by Rezwan

3 weeks ago

Novel ‘Le Sang du Pouvoir’ by Hubert Kolani delves into African power

‘In African politics, power isn’t granted; it’s seized.’

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

3 weeks ago

AI-ready data centers are booming in Indonesia but water woes loom

Data centers consume massive amount of water in communities experiencing resource scarcity

Written by Mong Palatino

3 weeks ago

Kazakhstan has a new constitution. What’s next?

Analysts weigh in on what the Kazakhstan government’s next moves might be

Written by Vlast.kz

4 weeks ago

AI warfare triggers Putin, as Kremlin moves to dismantle the last pieces of Russian internet

More and more restrictions are being imposed on the internet in Russia

Written by Daria Dergacheva

4 weeks ago

Hungary just held its most consequential election since 1989

The people ousted its government of 16 years

Written by Tunde Feher

4 weeks ago

Indonesia and the politics of platform governance

Can the Indonesian government truly tame digital platforms?

Written by Irma Garnesia

4 weeks ago

Research reveals that EU AI rules stop at its borders with little accountability for human rights impacts abroad

EU exports AI systems that are escalating human rights violations in Palestine and the WANA region

Written by Guest Contributor

16 April 2026

Bangladesh’s energy crisis worsens as US's war on Iran drags on

How a far away war plunged Bangladesh into fuel rationing, factory shutdowns, and a fiscal crisis

Written by Zulker Naeen

12 April 2026

Extending authoritarianism through dynasty in Azerbaijan

Is the Azerbaijani government prepping citizens to accept an Aliyev family dynasty?

Written by Global Voices Eurasia

11 April 2026

Heavy use of AI increases tensions in Hungary’s upcoming election

The ruling government has been employing ‘us vs. them’ political rhetoric as voting day draws nearer

Written by Tunde Feher

7 April 2026

How AI is used to influence global elections

AI tools help campaigns become more effective for the candidates you like — and those you don’t

Written by Tactical Tech

3 April 2026

How artificial intelligence and synthetic reality shaped Bangladesh’s 2026 election

An analysis of Bangladesh’s first AI-saturated election, where seeing was no longer believing

Written by Zulker Naeen

1 April 2026

Escalation of violence during local elections in Serbia

The situation was particularly alarming because the police largely did not intervene against the perpetrators

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

1 April 2026

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