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Amid Robert Rundo’s Extradition, the White Supremacist Active Clubs Network Remains a Threat
The decentralized white supremacist "active clubs" movement won't be halted by Robert Rundo's extradition and potential prison time.

Zimbabwe’s Troubled Election: Might Southern African Leaders Follow the Example of Their Observers?
SADC leaders should follow their monitoring mission's lead with credible support amid the country's tensions.

The Right to Protest Is Under Assault. Frontline Activists Show How to Fight Back.
Governments around the world are cracking down on protest rights; activists are documenting the playbook and building their own.

The Myanmar Military Wants the World to Give Up
With ASEAN, East Asian, and G20 Summits coming up in the region, it's not too late for effective measures to compel a positive change.

Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law
Proposed changes to UK domestic surveillance laws raise significant human rights concerns.

US Sanctions Against Serbia’s Intel Boss Should Signal a More Holistic Policy Redo
The commendable action will only have an impact as part of a broader change in the Biden administration’s posture on the Western Balkans.

Zimbabwe’s Impending Elections: A Challenge for International Observers
Even in the short time left before the Aug. 23 vote, there are steps the government can take to enhance the quality of the elections.

The Perils and Promise of AI Regulation
With the launch of ChatGPT late last year, Congress is racing to catch up to the great promise and peril presented by the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). Just…

At the NATO Summit, Do the Right Thing for Ukraine’s — and Democracy’s — Future
The when and how of Ukraine’s Alliance membership is yet to be determined, but the "whether" should be settled in Vilnius – firmly this time.

2023 ‘Democracy Perception Index’ a Wake-Up Call for US, EU
"Perhaps surprisingly, the survey found that only around half of citizens in the United States and parts of western Europe viewed their country as a democracy."

Global Ambitions and Tunisia’s Crisis Could Spur Algeria to Rethink Its Non-Intervention Policy
The US and Europe, working with multilateral institutions, could help the two countries capitalize on mutual economic and security interests.

Spyware Out of the Shadows: The Need for A New International Regulatory Approach
We urgently need a system where the developers of spyware tools are forced either to require their State customers to provide credible guarantees on future human rights compliance,…