“How Democracies Can Fight Authoritarian Sharp Power”
Writing for Foreign Affairs, Christopher Walker, Shanthi Kalathil, and Jessica Ludwig evaluate the increasing role of civil society in the fight against authoritarian influence.
Pre-Release: “What Is ‘Sharp Power’?” by Christopher...
In the July 2018 issue of the Journal of Democracy, Christopher Walker defines the pervasive threat of “sharp power,” or authoritarian influence efforts that seek to pierce, penetrate, and perforate the...
Journal of Democracy April 2018 Issue: China in Xi’s New Era
The April 2018 issues features an eight-article cluster on China in Xi's new era, two essays on the roots and implications of populism's global ascent, and more.
China in Xi’s New Era: Redefining Development by Shanthi Kalathil...
In the April 2018 issue of the Journal of Democracy, Shanthi Kalathil describes how China’s growth-without-liberalization agenda is changing the conversation on development.
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