150 years of data proves autocrats are bad for the economy
Deference to autocratic rulers is not only a bad idea for democracy: It’s terrible for the economy, too, according to a new analysis. The authors of the study published in… Read more »
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West’s democracies ‘fighting yesterday’s war’ against Russian disinformation & malign influence
The United States has “fallen behind” in addressing the threat of foreign disinformation, but it is not too late to change course and adopt a more proactive approach, a Capitol… Read more »
Strengthening resilience to online disinformation
Russia’s return to the global stage as a major power relies on an array of diplomatic, information, security, and economic tools that help the Kremlin punch above its weight, notes… Read more »
Impose sanctions to end Nicaragua’s year-long civil unrest, restore fundamental freedoms
Nicaragua’s government said more than one hundred prisoners arrested during recent anti-government protests were freed (Reuters: HT-CFR) this week under a new amnesty law. Human rights groups and members of… Read more »
Working for democracy, making democracy work
Andrew Card, Chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), honored the late Senator John McCain with a posthumous presentation of NED’s Democracy Service Medal at the International Republican Institute’s… Read more »
Beyond the Ballot: Russia’s Attacks on Democratic Justice
Russia is engaged in a determined assault on Western democracies and their institutions, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). At its core,… Read more »
Ethiopia’s transition hits rough patch: Abiy needs support from abroad
One year ago this month, Dr. Abiy Ahmed was sworn in as prime minister of Ethiopia, Human Rights Watch reports. His first few months in office saw many positive human… Read more »
Democracy jobs & opportunities
National Endowment for Democracy Senior Manager, Media Relations Consultant, Forum Editorial Coordinator Program Assistant, Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Program Assistant, Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Project Officer,… Read more »
Bipartisan initiative reaffirms democratic values, alliances underpinning foreign policy
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday slammed human rights violations in China, saying the sort of abuses it had inflicted on its Muslim minorities had not been seen “since the… Read more »
Venezuela ‘unraveling’: facing bleak plight?
The United States said Tuesday it would pull its remaining diplomatic personnel from Venezuela, rupturing relations as the country plunges deeper into chaos, the Washington Post reports: The move comes… Read more »