To prevail in the unfolding ideological war with China that now stretches before them will require a radical reembrace of liberal-democratic principles by the West’s leaders, says a leading commentator. … Read more »
As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is poised to convene for its 20th Congress starting October 16, a new report from Freedom House* documents intensifying efforts by the party to… Read more »
A paranoid fantasy has led many to believe that internet algorithms are undermining democracy. But research on this topic has, in fact, revealed the exact opposite, notes Dylan Selterman Ph.D…. Read more »
Russia is ramping up its foreign influence operations, according to the U.S. State Department. “The Kremlin and its proxies have transferred these funds in an effort to shape foreign political… Read more »
China’s intelligence agencies are now powerful and well resourced. They are adept at exploiting the vulnerabilities of open societies and growing dependence on China’s economy to collect vast volumes… Read more »
An “authoritarian hangover” is hampering Taiwan’s military in its efforts to adapt to the growing threat from China, Kathrin Hille writes for The Financial Times. “We have an authoritarian hangover… Read more »
Why do dictatorships emerging from social revolutions endure, even in the face of economic crisis, policy failure, mass discontent, and external pressure? In Revolution and Dictatorship, Steven Levitsky and Lucan… Read more »
On Feb. 17, Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) took his seat before the United Nations Security Council and, in strikingly precise terms, offered his version of the immediate future… Read more »
Disinformation experts say the Elves, a loosely organized collective of researchers, activists, technology experts and volunteers from across Central and Eastern Europe, are playing an increasingly important role in debunking… Read more »
Before leaving #Taiwan, Mrs. #Pelosi was expected to meet human-rights activists incl Tiananmen protest leader Wu’er Kaixi, fmr Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee & Lee Ming-che, a Taiwanese activist who… Read more »