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During the twentieth century, Western nations built impressive public systems designed to provide citizens with services in health, education, welfare, and social security. The promise was clear: the state would care for every citizen from cradle to grave. But somewhere along the way, something went wrong. Systems built to serve citizens became exhausting bureaucratic labyrinths, while the organic communities that provided human support for thousands of years shrank and disin

While many countries are dealing with a crisis of trust in political institutions and a growing sense of alienation among citizens, two small countries in Europe offer a completely different model. Switzerland and Iceland, different from each other in history, culture, and population size, implement different forms of direct democracy that give citizens real influence on policy shaping. The accumulated experience of these countries teaches that direct democracy is not just a

Once every four years we go to the ballot box, vote, and go home. For a few hours we feel that we have power, that we are influencing the future of the country. And then? Four years of silence, during which decisions are made on our behalf, without us being asked, without being consulted, and sometimes in complete contradiction to what we were promised. This is representative democracy as it works today, and there is a fundamental problem with it. How Is Representative Democr

In the business world of 2026, economic success alone is not enough. Consumers, employees, and investors expect companies and organizations to act responsibly toward the environment, toward employees, and toward the community. Social responsibility has evolved from a marginal idea to a central factor in organizational success, and companies that ignore it risk damaging public trust and their ability to compete in the long term. What Is Social Responsibility? Social responsibi