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«Democracies around the world are facing increasing pressure»
What are the causes of the current crisis in democracy? How does it affect the organization of a state? What does this mean for freedom of speech and assembly, or the separation of powers? These questions lie at the heart of the research conducted at the Center for Democracy Studies in Aarau.
Our new Development Plan for 2026–2029 outlines how our work aims to address these questions. In it, we outline the direction of our research, the partners we collaborate with, and how we are positioned as an interdisciplinary center.