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Polarization, Cohesion, Trust, and Institutions in an Era of Polycrisis
Vol 6 No 1 (2024)The 2024 issue explores the theme of Polarization, Cohesion, Trust, and Institutions in an Era of Polycrisis. This theme is relevant as current global systems are increasingly defined by several interacting crises crossing ecological, social, economic and technological domains–known as “polycrisis” (Søgaard Jørgensen et al., 2024). The COVID-19 pandemic, the Russo-Ukrainian war, and the growing climate crises require multidisciplinary strategies. These challenges raise critical questions about the role of polarization, trust, and cohesion in shaping the resilience of democratic institutions and global governance. The ten contributions to this issue from all over the world including the University of Bern (Switzerland), Corvinus University of Budapest (Hungary), University of South Alabama (USA), and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) provide insight into how these dynamics interact within the rapidly evolving environment of the 21st century.