Managing Editor

Friedrich Hirler

Managing Editor (Germany)

Holds an MA in international relations and peace and conflict research. Holds an MA in international relations and peace and conflict research. He is deeply interested in world futures, global issues, and interdisciplinary analysis. He has traveled through over 50 countries by thumb.

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What COVID-19 can teach us about Change, Acceptance and Dissent

May 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Misinformation, Narratives, Systemic Change

COVID-19 is the current focal point, not only of media and politics, but of our societies as a whole. Looking at how it reshaped so many parts of our daily life in such a short time, this crisis can provide us with valuable insights into the deeper workings of the interaction between politics and people, between the government and the governed.

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