November 16, 2017

The Meaning of Sharp Power: How Authoritarian States Project Influence

Christopher Walker and Jessica Ludwig discuss how Russia and China's authoritarian forms of overseas influence activities prompt a revisiting of "soft power" in an article published by Foreign Affairs. 

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October 16, 2017

Globalization Chinese-Style: A JoD Book Review

Forum director Shanthi Kalathil reviews Nadege Rolland's "China's Eurasian Century? Political and Strategic Implications of the Belt and Road Initiative" in the Journal of Democracy October 2017 issue.

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July 13, 2017

The Fight for Democracy: A New Era of Competition

NED Vice President for Studies and Analysis Christopher Walker in a new issue of Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung's International Reports discusses how authoritarian regimes have made dramatic inroads in challenging...

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June 19, 2017

The Big Question: Understanding China’s Soft Power

Five experts offer insights into the People's Republic of China's efforts to increase and leverage its soft power and influence worldwide.

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