Defending Democratic Institutions
Countering Adversary Attacks on Fundamental Institutions of Democracy
The Defending Democratic Institutions (DDI) project was established to better understand, and develop recommendations to counter, foreign and domestic efforts to disrupt democracy and exacerbate public distrust of democratic institutions via cyber and information operations. A key focus of this initiative is on information operations undermining Americans’ trust in the justice system, to include judges, prosecutors, and the rule of law. In addition, this initiative focuses on building national resilience through the reinvigoration of civics education, at all ages, as a national security imperative.
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- Chief Communications Officer
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- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
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Latest Analysis
The Risks Facing Democracy
Read Gerald F. Seib's recent speech delivered on the state of democracy at the 2023 Chuck Hagel Forum in Global Leadership.
Commentary by Gerald F. Seib — April 11, 2023
Civics for Adults: A Guide for Civics Content Providers
Report — September 15, 2022
Early Lessons for Democracies
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding — March 8, 2022
Civics at Work: Constitution Day Training for Federal Employees
Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding and Devi Nair — September 9, 2021
Featured Event
A Front Row View of the NSA: Reflections from General Paul M. Nakasone
Recent Events
'Never Trust, Always Verify': Federal Migration to ZTA and Endpoint Security
‘Civics at Work’ Launch Event
Civics as a National Security Imperative: A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil M. Gorsuch
Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack: SolarWinds Conversation (Part 2 of 2)
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Defending Democracy: Ensuring Election Integrity in 2024
Event — March 29, 2024
Civics at Work: Promoting Civil Discourse in the Workplace
Event — April 17, 2023
The Risks Facing Democracy
Commentary by Gerald F. Seib — April 11, 2023
Civics for Adults: A Guide for Civics Content Providers
Report — September 15, 2022
'Never Trust, Always Verify': Federal Migration to ZTA and Endpoint Security
Event — June 16, 2022
Early Lessons for Democracies
Commentary by Suzanne Spaulding — March 8, 2022
Civics at Work: Constitution Day Training for Federal Employees
Critical Questions by Suzanne Spaulding and Devi Nair — September 9, 2021
Civics as a National Security Imperative: A Conversation with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Event — May 5, 2021
Understanding the DHS Cyber Mission
Event — April 7, 2021