Authoritarianism Goes Global: “The Hijacking of ‘Soft Power'”
In the January 2016 issue of the Journal of Democracy, NED Vice President for Research and Studies Christopher Walker explains the ways in which authoritarian regimes have hijacked the concept of “soft power”.
Journal of Democracy October Issue: Authoritarianism Goes Global (II)
The Journal of Democracy October issue features essays on authoritarianism, the aftermath of the Arab Spring, “non-Western” democracy, militarism in Latin America, and the impact of decentralization.
The Global Campaign Against Democratic Norms
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Alexander Cooley, Steven Heydemann, Ronald Deibert, and Christopher Sabatini discuss the implications of the campaign against democratic norms in Eurasia, China, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America, and cyberspace.
Telling a Good Story: Censorship, Propaganda, and China’s Media
In this episode of Democracy Ideas, Anne-Marie Brady describes the evolution of censorship and propaganda techniques employed by the Chinese authorities in the age of the Internet and globalized media.
Europe and Azerbaijan: The End of Shame
The government of Azerbaijan has neutralized international mechanisms designed to protect human rights by coopting the Council of Europe, argues Gerald Knaus in the July 2015 Journal of Democracy.
The New Containment: Undermining Democracy
Reflecting on George F. Kennan’s 1947 “X-article” which argued for the development of a policy to contain the spread of communism and the Soviet Union’s influence, Forum Executive Director...
Forum Launches New Website on the Authoritarian Resurgence
Apr 30, 2015 Forum Launches New Website: "Resurgent Dictatorship: The Global Assault on Democracy" Forum News
Journal of Democracy April 2015 Issue: “The Authoritarian Resurgence”
The Journal of Democracy April 2015 issue features a collection of articles exploring “The Authoritarian Resurgence” in Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. In “Forward to the Past in...
The Menace of Unreality: How the Kremlin Weaponizes Information, Culture,...
In an era where freedom of speech and information are considered to be sacred, what happens when a powerful international actor abuses those freedoms to spread disinformation? This is the question that journalists...
Russia’s International Media Poisons Minds
"Russia's International Media Poisons Minds" "The Kremlin is focused on poisoning minds through an insidious mix of information designed...
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