Pandemic Ploys: October 19, 2021
Pandemic Ploys is a curated newsletter from the International Forum on authoritarian manipulation and democratic responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic Ploys: October 12, 2021
Pandemic Ploys is a curated newsletter from the International Forum on authoritarian manipulation and democratic responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report Launch | A Full-Spectrum Response to Sharp Power:...
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
The International Forum launched its final report, "A Full-Spectrum Response to Sharp Power: The Vulnerabilities and Strengths of Open Societies," and reflected on lessons learned from its series examining Sharp Power and Democratic Resilience.
The Long Arm of the Strongman: How Authoritarian Regimes Use Sharp Power...
Writing for Foreign Affairs, NED vice president for studies and analysis Christopher Walker and senior program officer Jessica Ludwig examine how authoritarian powers are exerting sharp power within democracies,...
Op-Ed: Nikkei Asia Carries Forum Analysis on Authoritarian Vaccine Diplomacy
In a May 8 opinion piece for Nikkei Asia, Kevin Sheives and Ryan Arick identify four patterns in COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy from authoritarian governments.
The Rise of Digital Repression: How Technology is Reshaping...
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Steven Feldstein discussed his new book, "The Rise of Digital Repression: How Technology is Reshaping Power, Politics, and Resistance," which analyzes the challenges digital repression poses to the integrity of democratic systems globally.
Online Event: "Compromising the Knowledge Economy: Authoritarian...
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Glenn Tiffert discussed his report "Compromising the Knowledge Economy: Authoritarian Challenges to Intellectual Inquiry," which explores how authoritarian regimes target the academic, publishing, and think tank sectors of open societies.
Sharp Power and Democratic Resilience Series
The Sharp Power and Democratic Resilience series aims to contextualize the nature of sharp power, inventory key authoritarian efforts and domains, and illuminate ideas for non-governmental action that are essential...
“The Cutting Edge of Sharp Power” by Christopher Walker, Shanthi...
Democratic societies must address the spread of technology developed in authoritarian settings while continuing to uphold democratic norms.
Foreign Authoritarian Influence in the Western Balkans: An International...
An International Forum working paper on foreign authoritarian influence from China, Russia, Turkey, and the Gulf States in the Western Balkans media sphere, written by Kurt Bassuener.
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