Britain’s media regulator on Thursday revoked a Chinese TV licence after it concluded that the Chinese Communist Party had ultimate editorial responsibility for the channel while Beijing lodged an official… Read more »
The nature of great power competition in the 21st century will shape the world, some observers suggest. So should it be the strategic priority of foreign policy? Given the current… Read more »
Iran’s attempts to interfere in democratic institutions and processes have been on the rise, says a new report. The Islamic Republic’s tools and tactics resemble those employed by both Russia… Read more »
We stand together with @Int_IDEA and other global democracy organizations to express our solidarity with the people of #HongKong, who are valiantly defending rights that are part of our… Read more »
China is attempting to re-brand its Confucius Institutes following a worldwide backlash against the centers, analyst Zachary Evans writes for National Review: Confucius Institutes, which are present on dozens of U.S…. Read more »
The news on Friday morning that Australia is currently being hit by a major cyber attack targeting all levels of government, political parties and businesses has focussed attention on national… Read more »
Whether stated explicitly or implied, the theme that binds much of the pandemic malign influence currently targeting western nations is that democracy, both as a system of government and a set… Read more »
Like an asteroid, coronavirus is the textbook example of an exogenous shock. The threat came from beyond. Yet the pathogen offers a unique stress test of each country’s resilience, argues… Read more »
China isn’t the only authoritarian regime to take advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to expand its sharp power in an effort to undermine democratic norms and institutions. Russia’s decade-long health… Read more »
Seoul’s decision to hold the April 15 polls in the middle of a pandemic highlights South Korea’s status as a beacon of democracy in Asia. It stands in stark contrast… Read more »