Nadeem Ashraf

Same Coronavirus Threat, Different Responses Around the World

Same Coronavirus Threat, Different Responses Around the World

It is fascinating to see how different leaders choose to deal with a crisis like the coronavirus outbreak. Let’s compare three approaches: the “Populists,” the “Believers” and the “Proactives.” The Populists Solutions put forward by populist leaders who...

What Can Crowds do Against Manipulation of and by Governments?

What Can Crowds do Against Manipulation of and by Governments?

This is the third in a series of articles covering parts of the book I am writing about possible solutions to modern democracy’s challenges. Join the discussion so we can use the power of crowdsourcing to build on ideas and make them better.  Government touches...

Crowdsourcing Ideas Against Populism

Crowdsourcing Ideas Against Populism

If selfishness is a trigger of many issues in today’s modern democracies, as suggested in my previous article, populism could be regarded as a facilitator in this game. That’s the topic of this article, with an invitation to you to contribute with your thoughts and views. I would like to use the power of crowdsourcing to build on ideas.

Crowdsourcing Solutions for Democracy

Crowdsourcing Solutions for Democracy

Advanced modern civilizations that were thriving are now challenged by populism, nationalism and new leaders acting with little respect for social values or long term benefits for society as a whole. Some of the democratic foundations we have relied on for so long...