june 2019

new working paper series examining emerging challenges to democracy

april 2019 journal of democracy: 30 YEARS AFTER TIANANMEN

The April 2019 issue of the Journal of Democracy features a set of five articles by activists and scholars reflecting on implications of the 1989 protests in Tiananmen Square for China today. The Journal also celebrates the launch of its new website.

Christopher Walker testifies on “CHINA’S INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE ON DEMOCRACY“

On June 5, NED Vice President for Studies and Analysis Christopher Walker testified before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on ways China is eroding and corrupting democratic standards around the world.

EVENT: “BEYOND SILK AND SILVER: CHINA’S NEW ROAD IN THE AMERICAS“

On April 26, the International Forum co-hosted an event with the Council of the Americas and Americas Quarterly to discuss China’s new agenda for engagement in the Americas, particularly in the region’s media, education, and ideas sphere.

Shanthi Kalathil testifies on “TIANANMEN AT 30: EXAMINING THE EVOLUTION OF REPRESSION IN CHINA“

On June 4, the International Forum’s Senior Director Shanthi Kalathil testified before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on the Chinese party-state’s manipulation of the information space.

FORUM Q&A: ILYA LOZOVSKY ON THE TROIKA LAUNDROMAT INVESTIGATION

Melissa Aten of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Ilya Lozovsky about OCCRP’s recent “Troika Laundromat” investigation and the vital role collaborative journalism played in combatting transnational kleptocracy.

POWER 3.0 PODCAST: RONALD J. DIEBERT ON “SOCIAL MEDIA AND RISKS TO DIGITAL FREEDOM“

Ronald J. Deibert discusses the dramatic shift in perceptions of social media and how a more problematic underside of social media has come into view that may have the effect of fueling authoritarianism.

POWER 3.0 POST: “AN INTELLIGENT HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE“

In their recent blog post, Eileen Donahoe and Megan MacDuffee Metzer argue that a shared global framework is needed to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed and applied in ways that respect human dignity and democratic accountability.

EVENT: THE ROLE OF OPEN DATA IN STRENGTHENING NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY

On June 11, Reagan-Fascell Fellow Joshua Olufemi highlighted the progress and persistent challenges in leveraging data for good governance, and provided recommendations on how expand the use of data for democracy in Nigeria.

“In an era of globalization, the struggle over fundamental values is being waged in every region and across diverse polities. How this battle plays out will define the character of the world we live in.”

— Christopher Walker

 MORE FROM THE FORUM:   

• Upcoming Event: “Creating a Resilient and Inclusive Democracy in India” with Reagan-Fascell Fellow Elsa Marie D’Silva and Ambassador Melanne Verveer. Also by Elsa Marie D’Silva – “Can Data Make India a Safer Place for Women?”
• Reagan-Fascell Fellow Martin Krygier asks, “What’s the Point of the Rule of Law?“
• Reagan-Fascell Fellow Agon Maliqi on “Building Democratic Resilience in the Western Balkans” and, writing for the Washington Post, “Remembering the U.S. Intervention that Worked.”
• Writing for Law & Liberty, Marc Plattner on “Orbán’s Misapprehension of Liberalism.”
• Power 3.0 Post: “The Power of Ideas: Cuba’s Efforts to Shape Debate in Latin America” by Armando Chaguaceda and Maria Werlau.
• Power 3.0 Post: “A Ray of Hope in the Haze: Disinformation and the Slovak Presidential Election” by Katarína Klingová.
• Power 3.0 Post: Edward Lemon on “Authoritarian Influence in International Organizations: The Case of Interpol.”
• Christopher Walker and Shanthi Kalathil talk with National Democratic Institute president Derek Mitchell about the rise of authoritarian influence around the world, on NDI’s DemWorks Podcast.
• On May 10, Christopher Walker testified before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on “Dollar Diplomacy or Debt Trap? Examining China’s Role in the Western Hemisphere.” On May 16, Walker testified before the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on “China’s Foreign Influence and Sharp Power Strategy to Shape and Influence Democratic Institutions.”

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