Editor’s Note
In an era of geopolitical tension and rising military budgets, Alain Berset of the Council of Europe offers a timely reminder: “Our first line of defense is democracy.” This principle underpins his call for a renewed commitment to democratic institutions as the essential foundation for security and stability.

‘Our first line of defense is democracy,’ says Alain Berset of the Council of Europe
“Our first line of defense is democracy,”
American threats over Greenland, the war between Russia and Ukraine, increases in military spending: in a…
