Russia’s descent into corruption and the rise of Putin are a tale that has already been told in books, films, TV documentaries, and podcasts, from the BBC’s Ukrainecast to Tortoise Media’s Invaded: Voicemails… Read more »
Gangs are increasing their chokehold on Haiti’s capital, using bulldozers to raze entire neighborhoods, overwhelming poorly armed police and taking their violence to within blocks of the seat of government,… Read more »
The notion that artificial intelligence will benefit autocracies at the expense of democracies, that unencumbered by ethics, autocrats will crush dissent with automated surveillance systems, is too fatalistic, say Ben… Read more »
Vladimir Putin’s ‘foreign agents’ law has become the authorities’ go-to malign tool for their war of attrition against civil society, Rachel Denber, deputy Europe and Central Asia director at Human… Read more »
What role can the United States play in encouraging democratic reforms in the Western Balkans? The Atlantic Council’s Ilva Tare questions Damon Wilson, President and CEO of the National Endowment… Read more »
Beijing has for years been chipping away at the pillars of the U.S.-led global order—subverting its foundational institutions, international norms, and liberal ideals—but Chinese President Xi Jinping had not offered… Read more »
The strategic consequences of the war in Ukraine are more complex and ambiguous than a polarized conflict pitting democracy against autocracy, argues Ali Wyne, a senior analyst at Eurasia Group… Read more »
Russia’s first Crimean war sounds a lot like Ukraine today, NPR’s Greg Myre notes. “There are very distinct parallels. And I think Putin has probably overstretched himself in the same… Read more »
China’s ruling Communist Party has developed a new artificial intelligence tool that allows authorities to monitor party members’ loyalty to the regime, reports suggest. China’s Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center… Read more »
Over 100 Russian servicemen from Buryatia have returned home after refusing to fight Vladimir Putin‘s war in Ukraine, according to an anti-war group, Newsweek reports. A plane with 150 servicemen… Read more »
