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...
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.
Shanthi Kalathil Testifies Before USCC on “China’s Information...
Shanthi Kalathil testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on the "soft power" tactics employed by China in the technology and communications spheres to cultivate global influence.
Beyond the Great Firewall
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Discussants delved into China's unprecedented attempts to harness the global information ecosystem, primarily through three avenues: shaping international news media, guiding the evolution of the global internet, and influencing global culture through Hollywood.
Journal of Democracy October 2016 Issue: The Specter Haunting Europe
The October 2016 issue features seven essays on the political tendencies challenging liberal democracy in Europe, as well as articles on the Philippines' election, China, Iraq, Peru, Tunisia, and more.
Book Launch: “Authoritarianism Goes Global” Events in Europe
Authoritarianism Goes Global gained much attention in Europe as co-editors Marc F. Plattner and Christopher Walker traveled to five cities in Europe in May and June 2016 to present the book's findings at a...
Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Over the past decade, illiberal powers have become emboldened and gained influence within the global arena. Please join the International Forum for Democratic Studies to mark the publication of Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy, a new Journal of Democracy book edited by Larry Diamond, Marc F. Plattner, and Christopher Walker.
Authoritarianism Goes Global — The American Interest
In an article published by The American Interest, Christopher Walker, Marc F. Plattner, and Larry Diamond write about how a new global competition in “soft power” is underway between democracy and autocracy.
Democracy in Retreat as Authoritarianism Goes Global
The Washington Post editorial board discussed the findings of Authoritarianism Goes Global, a new Journal of Democracy book edited by Larry Diamond, Marc F. Plattner, and Christopher Walker.
Journal of Democracy January 2016 Issue: The Authoritarian Threat
In “China and the ‘Singapore Model,'” Stephan Ortmann and Mark R. Thompson examine China’s desire to learn from Singapore “how to combine authoritarian rule with ‘good governance.'”...
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