All the autocrat’s men: The court politics of Putin’s inner circle
What is the state of the “Putin court?” And how has Russia’s war against Ukraine influenced the clan battles that…
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Countering information operations by authoritarian actors in Latin America
Authoritarian governments are intensifying their efforts to manipulate the information ecosystem around the world in order to undermine democratic institutions,…
Deepening the response to authoritarian information operations in Latin America
Authoritarian governments are escalating their efforts to manipulate the information ecosystem globally in order to undermine democratic institutions, advance their…
Fighting Fake News: How mis-and Disinformation legislation is weaponized against journalists
In the aftermath of Russia’s deadly attack in Mariupol, Ukraine, that left nearly 600 civilians dead, journalist Maria Ponomarenko found…
Kleptocratic cooperation in Africa: how Russia and China undermine democracy
Authoritarian actors play a crucial role in enabling kleptocracy across sub-Saharan Africa. In a new International Forum report, J.R. Mailey…
Defending the global human rights system from authoritarian assault: how democracies can retake the initiative
Authoritarian influence in multilateral institutions is growing rapidly and poses a serious threat to democratic and human rights principles. Repressive…
Democracy drinks the Hague: disrupting democracies
For the September edition of the #DemocracyDrinks The Hague we were happy to be joined by PhD researcher Amy Eaglestone…
How Kremlin narratives about Ukraine spread (or don’t) on U.S. political podcasts
In recent years, political podcasting has boomed in the United States, with new series emerging across the political spectrum. Due…
5 Takeaways from the War in Ukraine: Military Bloggers Dashboard
Over the course of the war in Ukraine, a loose network of Russian military bloggers on Telegram have provided a…
A Year of War: Standing with Ukraine and Defending Democracy
On February 24, 2022, just a few hours after Russia launched its full-scale aggression on Ukraine, members of the country’s…