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The Arab World at an Inflection Point

CSIS expert Jon B. Alterman explains why the Arab world is once again at an inflection point as leaders make consequential decisions about their countries’ economies, governance style, respect for freedom of speech, and level of income inequality.

Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — January 17, 2023

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Sharpening the Democracy Playbook: A Practical Approach for Venezuela

Please join the Americas Program Senior Fellow and Director of the Future of Venezuela Initiative, Ryan C. Berg, for a virtual discussion on Sharpening the Democracy Playbook: A Practical Approach for Venezuela.

Event by Ryan C. Berg , Christopher Sabatini , José Ignacio Hernandez , and Alexandra Winkler — August 25, 2022

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35 West

Dictatorship in Nicaragua Goes Global

Nicaragua’s descent into authoritarianism has had far-reaching humanitarian, economic, and diplomatic consequences.

Podcast Episode by Ryan C. Berg — August 25, 2022

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This Does Not Compute

Disability Discrimination and Automated Surveillance Technologies

Caitlin Chin joins Lydia X. Z. Brown and Ridhi Shetty of the Center for Democracy & Technology to discuss why automated surveillance technologies can pose disproportionate harms for disabled individuals.

Podcast Episode by Caitlin Chin — August 25, 2022

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Intersections: Where Human Rights and Democracy Meet

Democratic Dividends: Kenya’s Close Presidential Election

This week’s episode focuses on human rights and democracy news from across Africa: the results of the presidential election in Kenya, the release of the U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa, and the recent visit by Secretary Blinken to South Africa, Rwanda, and the DRC. 

Podcast Episode by ​Marti Flacks and Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — August 23, 2022

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Addressing the Continuing Phenomenon of Enforced Disappearances

Enforced disappearances continue as a tool of repressive regimes to silence dissent, including during the ongoing war in Ukraine. The international legal regime prohibiting this behavior could be strengthened to hold states more accountable.

Report by Diane Webber and Khaola Sherani — August 18, 2022

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Into Africa

Addressing Forced Migration in the Horn

Mvemba is joined by Mohammed Abdiker, Regional Director for East Africa and the Horn of Africa at the International Organization for Migration

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — August 18, 2022

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New Century, Old Taliban

History demonstrates that U.S. attempts to change the Taliban’s approach to human rights will be unsuccessful, especially for women and girls. Instead, policymakers should treat them like they do other ideologically driven repressive regimes—working around, not with them.

Commentary by ​Marti Flacks and Lauren Burke — August 18, 2022

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