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The Return to Mexico
May 18, 2022 | Antonio De La Cruz CSIS senior associate Antonio de la Cruz evaluates the prospects for the resumed round of negotiations between the Maduro regime and opposition Unitary Platform.

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Haiti’s Fractured Political Dynamics
March 17, 2022 | Georges A. Fauriol Georges Fauriol analyzes Haiti's political landscape and what the current challenges mean for the country's prospects of democratic consolidation.

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Will There Be Accountability for Russian Abuses in Ukraine?
February 28, 2022 | ​Marti Flacks The Russian invasion of Ukraine could portend human rights abuses on a massive scale. Accountability won’t be easy, but it must be part of the international response.

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Haiti: Betting on the Montana Accord
February 18, 2022 | Georges A. Fauriol Georges Fauriol analyzes the Montana Accord and Haiti's fraught search for a sustainable political transition plan.

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Haiti’s Problematic Electoral Dynamics
January 10, 2022 | Georges A. Fauriol Georges Fauriol analyzes Haiti's dysfunctional electoral dynamics as an additional factor in the country's deepening crisis going into 2022.

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Supporting Democratic Transitions Deserves a Prominent Role in Upcoming Summit for Democracy
November 15, 2021 | Elizabeth Hoffman With the upcoming Summit for Democracy, U.S. policymakers should rethink how to best support democratic transitions in light of backsliding in Sudan, Tunisia, and Myanmar.

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The Role of the Oil Sector in Venezuela’s Environmental Degradation and Economic Rebuilding
October 12, 2021 | Ryan C. Berg Senior Fellow Ryan Berg discusses the decline of Venezuela's once-powerful oil sector, the environmental impacts of the oil sector in Venezuela, the role of oil in any political transition, and provides policy recommendations to address these issues.

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What Does the Taliban Takeover Mean for the Biden Administration’s Human Rights Agenda?
August 24, 2021 | ​Marti Flacks The Biden administration has emphasized its intention to prioritize human rights in its foreign policy. As it watches the Taliban take control of Afghanistan, will it have any credibility to do so?

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Global Political Protests and the Future of Democracy
March 5, 2021 | Riley McCabe From Moscow to Yangon, political protests are the most visible front in the global contest between authoritarianism and democracy and a top issue for the new Biden administration.

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Environmental Activism in Russia: Strategies and Prospects
March 3, 2021 In spite of the growing pressure on civil society activists and opposition leaders in Russia, grassroots environmental activism is on the rise.

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The Spectrum of Encryption: Safety and Security Considerations
August 31, 2020 Encrypted communications are becoming ubiquitous while the global encryption policy landscape is fracturing. Policymakers around the world must adapt their approaches to balance safety, security, and privacy more deftly as national choices have international impact.

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The George Floyd Protests: A Global Rallying Cry for Democracy
June 11, 2020

The U.S. government response to the demands of protesters across the country is a test for global democracy at a time of intensifying competition with authoritarian regimes worldwide.

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