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Modi (L) and Biden (R) sit next to another in front of American and Indian flags.

Hate Speech from Modi Supporters Belies His Claims of Indian Democracy During US Visit

Comments by his ministers and party leaders reinforce the lamentable record of the government’s abusive and discriminatory policies.
President Joe Biden (R) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi flash a two-fingered "peace" sign as the two leaders met in a hallway as Biden was going to a European Commission on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, on the Indonesian island of Bali, on November 15, 2022. (Photo by DOUG MILLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden Prepares to Fete Modi Amid US Reports of India’s Rights Abuses, Repression

A White House state dinner courts a longshot security alliance, even as the administration's own reports document democratic backsliding.
Right-wing white nationalists hold flags with signs like "white pride worldwide."

Four Takeaways From the Department of Justice Audit on Countering Domestic Terrorism

The Office of the Inspector General advises a department-wide strategy to bring together separate efforts from across all sections. 
People in suits stand behind an outdoor podium with signs reading "Stop CCP Influence" and "Army National Guard." Military vehicles and city skyline in background.

With New “Alien Land Laws” Asian Immigrants Are Once Again Targeted by Real Estate Bans

"These laws on their face may make superficial efforts to distinguish between persons of Chinese ancestry and the CCP, but they also equate all Chinese denizens with foreign agents,…
US Vice President Kamala Harris (L) and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema are seen outside at the State House in Lusaka on March 31, 2023 after a press conference. President Hichilema asked for US help to expedite debt restructuring negotiations with the country's creditors.  (Photo by SALIM DAWOOD/AFP via Getty Images)

Dealing with Hybrid Regimes: Pursuing US Interests Without Giving them a Pass on Democracy

Failing to address their democratic deficiencies sets up the US and G7 for long-term strategic failure and hinders economic prosperity.
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.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland sits at a desk and testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee

Attorney General Merrick Garland and Intelligence Community Leaders Testify on the Reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA

Editor’s Note: This article, originally published on March 2, has been updated to reflect the testimony of top intelligence leaders before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…
The National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters at Fort Meade, Maryland, as seen from the air, January 29, 2010.

The Year of Section 702’s Reauthorization: A Reply on “Back Door” Searches

There are targeted, sensible reforms regarding use of Section 702-acquired information by the FBI for non-national security investigations that would avoid throwing the baby out…
Futuristic data screen and hologram world map

The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part I: Backdoor Searches

Requiring a warrant for U.S. person queries honors the balance between security and liberty struck in the Fourth Amendment and ensures that Section 702 can’t be used to get around…

In the Global Resistance to Autocracy, Turkey’s Boğaziçi University Faculty Deserves Pride of Place

Entering their third year of protests against Erdogan's dictates, they encapsulate many aspects of the global struggle for democracy.

From Egypt, Sisi’s Long Arm of Repression Targets Americans Too

A US citizen's arrest and release in the UAE illustrates the expanding global reach of Egypt’s authoritarian regime.

As Women and Children Return to the West from Syrian Camps, Lessons From Sweden

In 57 countries, judicial systems will handle those suspected of crimes, but thousands of other individuals must be reintegrated into society.
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