“Sharp Power: Rising Authoritarian Influence”: New Forum Report
“Sharp Power: Rising Authoritarian Influence,” a report published by the International Forum for Democratic Studies, examines Chinese and Russian influence in four young democracies in Latin America and...
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.
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.
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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