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The European Citizens' Initiative is the very first tool of a 21st-century ‘superdemocracy' (Photo: Flickr)

Democratic explorers

Once again the world is experiencing a spring of people power. This time not in Eastern Europe, Latin America or South East Asia, but in Northern Africa and the Arab world. Not surprisingly, these winds of democratic change are producing very different immediate results so far - like the peaceful revolution in Tunisia and the brutal anti-revolution in neighbouring Libya.

At the same time the old elites are trying to adapt to the new times. In Egypt the military is trying to establish a...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

The European Citizens' Initiative is the very first tool of a 21st-century ‘superdemocracy' (Photo: Flickr)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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