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WHAT'S NEXT?: Society is expressing its discontent with current democratic processes that leave the elites struggling to convince their voters of their good intentions and competencies. Read on to see how democracy is offering both great opportunities and risks while this period of volatility shakes out.

• [New] 73% of respondents expect the results of the recent U.S. presidential election to have a slight to extreme degree of impact on their organization for the coming year. Skillsoft
• [New] Germany's domestic intelligence agency has labeled the far-right Alternative for Germany as an extremist organization and a threat to democracy. DW.COM
• [New] Whatever the result of the US election in November, three US priorities will endure: increasing defence spending and capabilities, deterring Russia, and countering the PRC. gmfus
• [New] The Democratic Party will lose a lot of voters. / USA amg-news.com - American Media Group
• [New] New Zealand First could still pivot back to economic populism for the 2026 election. The Integrity Institute
• [New] Known as the Election Rigging Response Act, California Proposition 50 is a statewide ballot measure that will remap California's congressional districts for the next three election cycles, potentially turning up to five U.S. House seats from Republican to Democrat. In These Times
• [New] For Beijing, the four red lines elaborated by Xie are longstanding sensitive areas that could enflame tensions if mishandled - the most prominent of which is Taiwan, the self-governing democracy that China's ruling Communist Party views as its own, despite never having controlled it. CNN
• [New] California Democrats are pushing toward a new congressional map that could flip as many as five U.S. House seats from Republican to Democratic control. LiveNOW from FOX
• [New] In swing states, Republicans will exploit the rise of the self-styled 'DSA Democrats' (Democratic Socialists of America) for their increasingly hard-left positions. Atalayar
• [New] Keep an eye on Tesla's Robotaxi event, where hardware demos could sway EV sentiment, and the FCC's vote on spectrum allocation for 6G R&D. Future
• [New] New maps would deny racial minority voters a realistic opportunity of electing their preferred candidate, with Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, and Texas possibly ending up with fewer Democratic representatives in Congress. The Bradenton Times
• [New] Global crises and sustained democratic backsliding have contributed to the rise of authoritarianism around the world, putting women more at risk. United States Department of State
• [New] The ongoing political deadlock threatens Libya's stability and continues to deny Libyans the democratic choice, economic opportunity, and security they deserve. GOV.UK
• [New] As a bridge-building country that stands for democratic values and cooperation, Spain could lead a move to increase cooperation with like-minded Latin American countries - such as Mexico, Colombia and possibly Argentina -. Elcano Royal Institute
• [New] In three years, there will be another presidential election, and both major candidates - regardless of party-will find one of their central political challenges to be balancing between the antisemitic and the philosemitic wings within their own coalitions. / USA Middle East Forum
• [New] A recent report from the Center for Democracy and Technology found four main risks that increase as schools adopt AI more widely: cyber attacks, bullying, technology malfunctions and troubling interactions with chatbots. Govtech
• The assault on democratic rights, the criminalization of protests against the Gaza genocide, and the militarization of police forces all reflect the ruling class's fear of mass opposition. World Socialist Web Site
• Democratic attorneys general and governors plan to file a lawsuit today against the Trump administration over its decision not to use emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Food Assistance Program during the government shutdown. Just Security
• The misuse of AI could worsen disinformation and threaten democracy. Daily Post Nigeria
• Turkey respects the democratic choice of Turkish Cypriots and will continue to support the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Turkish Minute
• While Democrats continue to vote to prolong the government shutdown, blocking funding for mothers and babies who rely on Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, USDA will utilize tariff revenue to fund WIC for the foreseeable future. Investigate Midwest
• The US government has been shut down for the last two weeks with many experts believing it could continue into November as Democratic lawmakers make a stand to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Yahoo Finance
• AI-generated phishing accelerated in 2025, with election-themed spear phishing noted as a key threat. Bright Defense

Last updated: 09 November 2025