Armenia in transition: what comes next?
The sudden emergence of a new popular movement and the dramatic fall of Serzh Sargsyan’s government give rise to a historic opportunity for democratic renewal in Armenia. The newly elected… Read more »
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Military perfects art of undermining Pakistan’s ‘tutelary democracy’
On Friday Pakistan moved toward its second democratic transition of power in its 71-year-old history as Nasirul Mulk, a retired judge, was sworn in as caretaker prime minister for two months to… Read more »
Peru: the end of a success story?
In recent years, Peru’s political standing has been viewed positively both by the international community and by that country’s elites. This narrative was informed mainly by Peru’s booming economy, which, after… Read more »
Three potent threats to liberal democracy
For much of the 20th century, the main threat to liberal and democratic societies came from militant and totalizing ideologies: fascism and communism, or revolutionary socialism, writes Will Marshall (left), President… Read more »
Pakistan’s ‘second democratic transition’?
A former Pakistani Supreme Court chief justice has been chosen as the caretaker prime minister until late July, when Pakistan is to hold general elections, the New York Times reports:… Read more »
Secret report reveals China’s ‘brazen’ and ‘aggressive’ political interference
A classified government report has uncovered attempts by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to influence all levels of politics in Australia. The report was commissioned by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm… Read more »
‘Disinformation Wars: Western democracies ill-prepared for coming wave of ‘deep fakes’
Western democracies are ill-prepared for the coming wave of “deep fakes” that artificial intelligence could unleash, according to Chris Meserole, a fellow in the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle… Read more »
Iraq and Lebanon elections energize civil society
The elections in Iraq and Lebanon earlier this month present a fragile but important counterpoint to a region in turmoil, notes Tamara Cofman Wittes, a Senior Fellow at Brookings’ Center… Read more »
Democracies in strategic competition with revisionist authoritarian powers
Russia isn’t the only authoritarian state to exploit new technologies for the purpose of undermining democracy and advancing illiberal values, analysts suggest. China’s planned development of a “new digital Silk… Read more »
China ‘donor bombshell’ reveals Beijing’s sharp power influence ops
A Chinese-Australian real estate developer “co-conspired to bribe” a senior United Nations official, according to claims made in Federal Parliament: Andrew Hastie, who chairs the powerful intelligence and security committee,… Read more »