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CSIS Human Rights Initiative undertakes research and analysis on the critical role that human rights and democratic values play in a comprehensive and sustainable foreign policy.

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Turning Diplomatic Commitments into Mineral Investments in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — July 1, 2025

Critical Minerals, Fragile Peace: The DRC-Rwanda Deal and the Cost of Ignoring Root Causes
Commentary by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — June 27, 2025

Can Washington Counter Beijing Without Repeating Cold War Mistakes?
Commentary by Andrew Friedman — June 26, 2025

From Iran to China: Using Social Data to Detect Authoritarian Decline
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — June 20, 2025
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Rule of Law in China, 10 Years after the 709 Crackdown

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The Impossible State Live Podcast: Is Trump Ready to Re-engage with North Korea?

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Streamlining Government Coordination for a More Rights Based Approach to Supply Chain Transparency

Disability Inclusion in Foreign Policy with Special Advisor Sara Minkara

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The Future of Democracy and Human Rights in American Foreign Policy

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Addressing Maduro’s Oil Lifeline in the Wake of a Stolen Election

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Report Launch: Firearms Trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Driving Impact Live: Leading USAID's Global Mission for Impact
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Rule of Law in China, 10 Years after the 709 Crackdown
Event — July 7, 2025
Turning Diplomatic Commitments into Mineral Investments in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — July 1, 2025
Critical Minerals, Fragile Peace: The DRC-Rwanda Deal and the Cost of Ignoring Root Causes
Commentary by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — June 27, 2025
Can Washington Counter Beijing Without Repeating Cold War Mistakes?
Commentary by Andrew Friedman — June 26, 2025
From Iran to China: Using Social Data to Detect Authoritarian Decline
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — June 20, 2025
“Africa’s Complicated Democratic Landscape”: Audio Brief with Cameron Hudson
Podcast Episode by Cameron Hudson — June 17, 2025

Africa’s Complicated Democratic Landscape
Report by Cameron Hudson, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, and Khasai Makhulo — June 17, 2025
Behind Shuttered Borders: A View into North Korea’s Covid-19 Experiences
Report by Victor Cha, Katrin Fraser Katz, and Seiyeon Ji — June 17, 2025
USAID Cuts Weaken U.S. Influence at the United Nations
Commentary by Allison Lombardo — May 19, 2025
The Impossible State Live Podcast: Is Trump Ready to Re-engage with North Korea?
Event — May 2, 2025