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Biden’s Unfinished Business: A Bridge to Shore Up a European Flank – in the Balkans
Temporary US troops could restore stability and thwart Serb political leaders threatening secession amid the EU Force's weakened deterrence.
Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act Now to Stop Its Slide.
The US is failing to forcefully respond to brutality against protesters opposing the Georgian ruling party's move to end EU accession talks.
The Spreading Impact of Restrictive ‘Foreign Agent’ Laws and How to Stop Them
Such measures not only gut civil society as incubators of citizen involvement and connection with government, they spill beyond borders.
Open Letter on Georgia from Former US Diplomats
Former US officials working on Georgian-US relations condemn violent crackdown on protesters in Tbilisi and recommend US policy measures.
Magnitsky-Style Sanctions Are a Precision Measure for Iran’s Crisis of Impunity
Magnitsky-style sanctions provide a principled and practical framework for accountability.
The UN Cybercrime Convention: Analyzing the Risks to Human Rights and Global Privacy
A detailed analysis of the human rights and digital privacy implications of the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime.
As Prime Minister Recovers from Assassination Attempt, Slovakia’s Democracy Is in the Crosshairs
The shocking attack should spur a stock-taking by Slovaks and the EU to reverse the country's rapid slide toward autocracy.
A Modern Rush for ‘Green Deal’ Minerals Challenges Troubled Governance in the Western Balkans
Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.
UN Recognition to Mark the Srebrenica Genocide Is Only the Beginning
Public and formal education will be needed to fulfill the resolution's purpose of ending genocide denial and preventing future atrocities.
Xi’s Visit and a New Poll: The Geopolitical Contest for the Western Balkans
Failure by the EU and the US to present a cohesive, compelling vision risks further entrenching the influence of China and Russia.
On Georgia’s `Russian Law,’ Amendments Are a Trap: The West Should Just Say No
The best way for the US and EU to support citizens opposing the repressive legislation is to refuse to accept its legitimacy in any way.
How the Georgian Government, Once a US Ally, Became an Adversary, Against the Wishes of Its Protesting Citizens
Western leaders will have to respond quickly to deter the ruling Georgian Dream party from further repression against its opposition.