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A Pending Decision Pits Peace vs. Democracy in the Philippines
The question of postponing an election due next year in an autonomous region of Mindanao has some civil society organizations supporting the president's position.
Same Data, Same Strategy: A New Look at How the Trump Campaign and Russian Intelligence Operated in 2016
The recent Biden administration sanctions on the Russian government are part of an ongoing effort to push back against the Kremlin’s malign influence campaign against the West.…
How Voter Suppression Laws Impede Religious Liberty: The Next Frontier of Litigation
New restrictive election laws have targeted more than the right to vote - they also implicate religious liberty.
Giuliani’s FARA Problem
Rudy Giuliani's communications – in the form of emails, WhatsApp messages, and phone logs between Giuliani and his associates – show that, in seeking Yovanovitch’s removal,…
Limited Sanctions Will Not Deter Putin, But They Are a Fine Start
All this disclosure is arguably the best way for democracies to use true information to fight back against manipulative active measures
US Treasury Provides Missing Link: Manafort’s Partner Gave Campaign Polling Data to Kremlin in 2016
The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday that Konstantin Kilimnik, an associate and ex-employee of Paul Manafort, “provided the Russian Intelligence Services with sensitive…
What Are the Stakes of the Upcoming Elections in Benin?
Since becoming the first country in Africa to overthrow a military dictator by democratic means, the Republic of Benin has been a highly stable and robust democracy, widely renowned…
In Absence of Foreign Agents Registration Reform, DOJ Tweaks Could Make a Big Difference
Its core obligations have not been comprehensively updated since the 1960s. Until they are, the executive branch could address key shortcomings.
Is the US Doubling Down on Division in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A dangerously misguided policy embracing a nefarious election gambit threatens Joe Biden's otherwise proud legacy dating to the 1990s war.
In Haiti’s Political Crisis, US Should Support Democracy and Human Rights
Activists say the Biden administration should reverse its support of President Moïse's illegal, abusive rule and consult civil society on a way ahead.
Outlaw Participation in Foreign Attacks on U.S. Elections
Attacks on U.S. elections will become a dangerous new normal if Congress does not make it a crime.
Their Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3 and Ours
A preeminent legal historian writes about original understanding of 14th Amendment; how it can disqualify President Trump from future office.