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Journalists wearing flak jackets and carrying cameras and other equipment take shelter in a building underpass during a drone attack in the capital Kyiv on October 17, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Government officials said Kyiv had been struck four times in an early morning Russian attack with Iranian drones that damaged a residential building and targeted the central train station. (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Summit for Democracy: Trends in News Media’s Future, Forged in Ukraine

They face every obstacle. With support, they could help redefine how journalism reckons with era-defining challenges to the public sphere.

Mar. 30, 2023 Maksym Dvorovyi, Antonina Cherevko and 1 more

President Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Salman stand next to each other.

A Long-Forgotten Law Could Force the U.S. to Re-Evaluate its Relationship with Saudi Arabia

Section 502B(c) is a potent tool to accelerate congressional oversight of support to countries with concerning human rights records.

Mar. 29, 2023 John Ramming Chappell

A Thai runner dressed in a costume gives a three finger "hunger games" salute as thousands gather at Suan Rot Fai Park for a "fun run" against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government on January 12, 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand. Police estimated that more than 12,000 people joined the protest against the Prime Minister, who seized power during a 2014 coup, led a junta in the following years and was elected Prime Minister in a much-disputed March 2019 election. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)

Shut Out of Democracy Summit , Thailand Prepares for May Elections as Restrictive Laws Aim to Silence Youth Activists

The vote could set the tone for democratic rights in the region, curb the junta’s influence, and return power to the people.

Mar. 28, 2023 Sirikan Charoensiri

People take part in a demonstration outside Georgia's Parliament in Tbilisi on March 8, 2023 called by Georgian opposition and civil society groups against government plans to introduce controversial "foreign agent" legislation, reminiscent of Russian legislation to pressure critics. The calls came after more than sixty of people were detained and dozens of police officers wounded in violent clashes that broke out in the capital Tbilisi late the day before, amid fears of democratic backsliding in Georgia. Some of the protesters carry a sign that says, "Stop Russia." (Photo by VANO SHLAMOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Backsliding: Georgia’s Crackdown on Civil Society May Be Just a Start

If the Biden administration wants to curb authoritarian trends, it should maintain its heightened attention to civil liberties in Georgia.

Mar. 27, 2023 Joshua Russell and Vano Chkhikvadze

Palestinian men work near a burned house

Red Alert: Who will protect the Palestinians?

Analysis of the current Israeli government's new policy toward the West Bank, and responsibilities of the international community.

Mar. 27, 2023 David Kretzmer and Limor Yehuda

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC.

TikTok and the First Amendment

It’s unfortunately commonplace around the world for governments to invoke national security as a pretext for denying their citizens access to media. Historically, the United…

Mar. 24, 2023 Jameel Jaffer

Chagossian Islanders and their supporters arrive at the Court of Appeal in central London, Feb. 5, 2007, some holding protest signs, as they prepared to fight a court ruling that would prevent the islanders going back to their homes in the remote Chagos archipelago, in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The islanders had already won two legal cases in the UK courts - in 2000 and 2006 - that ruled their expulsion was illegal. Their removal began in the 1960s, after the US and UK reached a secret deal to turn the island of Diego Garcia into a US military base, without local inhabitants. (Photo byCARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

“Inexcusably Inhuman Wrongs”: US, UK Must Deliver Long Overdue Justice at Diego Garcia

They forcibly removed the entire indigenous Chagossian people from the island, and a Navy planner involved later expressed deep regret.

Mar. 23, 2023 David Vine

Close up image of a woman's hand typing on a computer keyboard in the dark.

Two Supreme Court Cases Could “Break the Internet”: What Role Should Free Speech Play?

Instead of demonstrating eagerness to reconsider Section 230, the Justices appeared unsure about how exactly the law should be interpreted.

Mar. 22, 2023 Chantal Joris

Tracking the United Nations 2023 Water Conference: Notable Moments and Key Themes

The United Nations 2023 Water Conference aims to foster discussion on water sanitation, sustainable development, and climate resilience.

Mar. 22, 2023 Clara Apt and Katherine Fang

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gather outside the main gate of Baghdad's Green Zone on July 27, 2022 to protest.

Remaking Iraq: How Iranian-Backed Militias Captured the Country

The U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 brought about a painful and gradual transition from dictatorship to deeply flawed parliamentary democracy. This story is now…

Mar. 20, 2023 Crispin Smith and Michael Knights

Kosovan Albanians walk past a monument that usually spells "Newborn" and has been rearranged to spell "No New BR" for "No New Broken Republic" in Pristina on Feb. 27, 2023. The monument represents a different message each year for Independence Day and this year is painted in the blue and yellow of Kosovo's flag. The European Union and the United States are turning up pressure on Kosovo and Serbia to reach a deal intended to lead to normalized ties between the foes, but critics say the agreement would divide the country ethnically between its ethnic Albanian majority and Serbs. (Photo by ARMEND NIMANI/AFP via Getty Images)

The Fallacy of US and EU Policy in the Western Balkans

Unlike their approach to Ukraine, the partners have largely coddled Russian satellites whose actions increasingly destabilize the region.

Mar. 17, 2023 Ismet Fatih Čančar

Armed Conflicts Spread Contaminated Water and Disease: Here’s How to Better Protect Civilians

Resolution 2573’s implementation will benefit from a better understanding of the links between damaged infrastructure and public health.

Mar. 17, 2023 Mark Zeitoun and Michael Talhami

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