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Taiwan on the Frontline of China’s Information Operations

September 12, 2023

Taiwan on the Frontline of China’s Information Operations

By Ko Shu-ling

I have been an English language reporter in Taiwan for over 20 years. Many changes have occurred during that time. One thing that has remained the same is the...

After Wagner: Russia’s Export of Kleptocracy to Africa

September 5, 2023

After Wagner: Russia’s Export of Kleptocracy to Africa

by Melissa Aten and John K. Glenn

The death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, following his bizarre and short-lived mutiny...

Defending Democratization: How The OSCE’s ODIHR Can Counteract Russian Authoritarian Influence

August 21, 2023

Defending Democratization: How The OSCE’s ODIHR Can Counteract Russian Authoritarian Influence

By Rick Fawn

In September 2021, diplomats at the Organization for Security and...

Just Security Carries Exclusive on the Forum’s Report on Authoritarian Influence in Multilateral Organizations

July 11, 2023

Just Security Carries Exclusive on the Forum’s Report on Authoritarian Influence in Multilateral Organizations

Authoritarian states are on offense within the world’s multilateral institutions, and it is time for democracies to play more than just defense. Given the increase in authoritarian influence worldwide and in struggling democracies that constitute these institutions, the stakes...

Knowledge Gaps in Exposing China’s Authoritarian Influence: Cross-Regional Conversations with John Fitzgerald, Niva Yau, and TtCat

June 13, 2023

Knowledge Gaps in Exposing China’s Authoritarian Influence: Cross-Regional Conversations with John Fitzgerald, Niva Yau, and TtCat

As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has become more authoritarian and closed to the world in recent years, its global influence has risen even more rapidly. Civil society and other democratic institutions around the world must grapple with the PRC’s malign influence in...

Information Space Integrity

Forum Writers Featured In Opinion Essays On the Latest Trends and Responses In Ensuring Information Space Integrity

Posted on May 25, 2023

By Forum Staff One year since the Kremlin’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion, Ukraine and its allies appear to be …

Information Space Integrity Norms and Institutions

Disinformation’s Role in Brazil’s January 8 Insurrection and Next Steps for a Societal Response

Posted on February 23, 2023

By Roberta Braga Broken glass, destroyed offices, and vandalized artwork littered Brazilian government buildings after January 8th. How …

Emerging Technologies Podcast Episodes

Digitalization and Democracy in Mauritius: A Conversation with Roukaya Kasenally

Posted on February 2, 2023

In 2016, Mauritius announced the launch of a “safe city” project—a public-security initiative deploying cameras and other advanced …

Emerging Technologies

Putting a Thumb on the Market: The Rise of State-Aligned Platforms from Repressive Contexts

Posted on January 17, 2023

By Allie Funk Discontent with Elon Musk’s Twitter has led many to seek out an alternative. Some rushed …

Podcast Episodes Transnational Kleptocracy

Kleptocratic Networks in Angola: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back? A Conversation with Rafael Marques

Posted on January 17, 2023

Angola has long been ranked among the most corrupt countries in the world. Although many hoped the Southern …

Information Space Integrity Podcast Episodes

Turning the Tables on Russian Disinformation in Ukraine: A Conversation with Jakub Kalenský

Posted on December 7, 2022

Like other autocratic actors, the Kremlin deploys disinformation to confuse the public, attract allies, escape accountability, and strengthen …

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