In Memory of Mikael Danielyan
Democracy advocates are expressing sadness over the passing of Armenian human rights defender Mikael “Mika” Danielyan (left), 57, earlier this week. “A fierce advocate for democracy and human rights in… Read more »
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How to Stop Disinformation: Lessons from Ukraine
Information war and next-generation propaganda are among the most important challenges facing the world today, manifesting themselves in different forms in different places notes the latest ‘Beyond Propaganda‘ paper from… Read more »
Why Boko Haram’s internal rift probably isn’t good news
Given what we know about insurgencies in general, and Boko Haram in particular, recent schisms within Boko Haram can play out in three ways, analyst Hilary Matfess writes for The… Read more »
Ghana’s 2016 Elections: Public Confidence & State Preparedness
eTV Ghana (below, right) has launched a policy assessment dialogue dubbed: “Manifesto Dialogue,” to give political parties platforms to enlighten civilians on the policies they would implement if they… Read more »
Another Russia Does Exist
During Vladimir Putin’s tenure, some form of political upheaval has always seemed to precede elections to the State Duma, writes The Power Vertical’s Brian Whitmore: This year’s elections are no exception…. Read more »
Tunisia’s rainbow coalition faces cloudy future
Prime Minister Youssef Chahed’s new government promises to be the most inclusive since Tunisia’s 2011 revolution, encompassing all six major parties, independents and allies of often hostile trade unions. But… Read more »
Nigeria commits to police reform
Nigeria ’s Government has promised to address the challenges of inadequate funding, training and other problems facing the Nigeria Police Force. The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria, NOPRIN, a… Read more »
China’s Civil Society Crackdown Risks Mass Unrest, Says UN
The UN’s top expert on extreme poverty and human rights has complained of having his access restricted in China as he criticized Beijing for overseeing a “drastically shrinking space” for… Read more »
Maduro orders sackings over Venezuela referendum call
President Nicolas Maduro has set a 48-hour deadline for ministers to dismiss some public workers who requested a recall referendum against him….. Hundreds of public workers have already said they… Read more »
In the VORTEX of Countering Extremist Ideology
In a new strategic initiative to counter violent extremism, renowned Muslim theologians have joined world-class scholars to produce academically rigorous applied research on “the ideology of religious hatred, supremacy and… Read more »