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Even though women make up half of the world’s population, it’s still men who make most of the big decisions. Less than 1 in 4 of the world’s politicians are women. So how do you get more women into politics to make politics more equal? BBC reporter Reha Kansara explains how some countries have tried. BBC My World presents this video, outlining some steps which can be taken to help break the glass ceiling and c....

Younger generations are less satisfied with democracy than generations before them were at the same age. Our deputy editor, Robert Guest, asks what this means for the future of democracy. Video supported by @mishcon_de_reya 00:00 - Is democracy dead? 01:57 - Are young people to blame? 02:24 - Spain: from dictator to democracy 04:10 - Why are millennials disillusioned with democracy? 05:10 - What is the satisfactio....

[Please click "More" to read our disclaimer below] ISA President Kristian Gleditsch gave a virtual talk for the ISA Midwest annual conference, held in St. Louis, MO from November 19-21, 2021. To learn more about the International Studies Association Midwest region, click here: https://www.isanet.org/ISA/Regions/Midwest _The viewer should note that the opinions expressed in this audio/video recording are those of th....