Authoritarianism

The political and human risks of shutting down Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of America and their fellow US-funded media outlets.

Trump has inverted the U.S. approach to Russia and Europe. European leaders must aid Ukraine and take ownership of their own security.

The Trump administration’s action undermines bipartisan efforts to support freedom fighters and enables corrupt autocrats.

Nils Muiznieks, Maksim Polovinko, and Margaret Satterthwaite join the show to discuss the repression lawyers face in Belarus.

Belarusian lawyers face severe threats under a near-total State-controlled legal system with hundreds disbarred or exiled simply for doing their jobs.

A Q&A with Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech and threats to democracy.

The threat is greatest in central Mali, but persecution of the Fulbe (Fulani) across the region seeds fertile ground for ethnic cleansing.

The ruling party is cracking down on protests and aligning with Russia and China, even Iran, risking added instability in a fraught region.

The task of those working for international human rights is expansive. Here are a few areas to watch in 2025.

The coming AI presidency will demand careful preparation—not only to adapt to potential changes in U.S. policy but also to safeguard international collaboration on AI governance.

Syrian policymakers should pursue a locally-driven and incremental approach to constitutionalism for a more cohesive and just future.

Such measures not only gut civil society as incubators of citizen involvement and connection with government, they spill beyond borders.