Democracy Impacts

Standish: Putin Could Rule Until 2036

March 11, 2020

Writing in Foreign Policy, Reid Standish explains how a series of choreographed moves have set the stage for Vladimir Putin to potentially rule until at least 2036.
Politico: Human Rights and Greta Thunberg on Hungarian State Media Watch List

March 04, 2020

According to internal emails obtained by Politico, Hungarian state media authorities told staff they need permission to report on Greta Thunberg and EU politics, and banned coverage of reports from leading human rights organizations.
Kurtz: Arizona House Passes Campus Intellectual Diversity Bill

March 04, 2020

Writing in the National Review’s The Corner, Stanley Kurtz reports that the Arizona House is the first legislative body in the United States to pass a campus intellectual diversity bill, which instructs public universities in Arizona to stage debates, panel discussions, and individual lectures that explore America’s biggest public-policy controversies from divergent and opposing perspectives.
Taylor: Disconnect Between High-Tech Information Age-Friendly Voters and Ponderous Democratic Institutions Threaten Democracy

March 02, 2020

In the opinion of Politico's Paul Taylor, the instant gratification that connected consumers take for granted and the ponderous pace of local, national and European governance is frustrating younger generations of voters.
Reccia: Russia and Ukraine: Nothing Good Lies Ahead?

February 26, 2020

Writing in Global Risk Insights, Frederica Reccia explains the political landscape Ukraine and Russia leaders face in relation to resolution of their protracted conflict in Eastern Ukraine.
Pompeo and Foreign Partners Condemn Russian Cyberattack on Republic of Georgia

February 25, 2020

According to The Hill, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, along with top foreign officials from almost a dozen other nations, condemned a major Russian cyberattack on the country of Georgia that significantly disrupted operations across government and media organizations.
Politico: German Hate Speech Crackdown Sparks Censorship Fears

February 25, 2020

According to Politico, As Germany cracks down on hate speech online amid a rise in right-wing extremism, critics warn that civil liberties will end up as collateral damage.
Central European Mayors Seek Direct Line to EU Funding

February 12, 2020

According to Politico, to thwart populist leaders in their countries, four Central European mayors are pursuing an end-around national governments in securing EU funds.
UK Backs New Regulatory Powers to Rein in Big Tech

February 12, 2020

According to Politico, under proposals to combat online harms, companies could be fined and employees could face criminal charges if they fail to combat online illegal content.
Politico: Resignation of CDU Party Leader Throws Germany Politics into Disarray

February 11, 2020

According to Politico, the decision of Angela Merkel’s heir apparent, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, to quit as leader of Germany’s largest party thrust the country’s politics into disarray, reigniting both the race to inherit the chancellor’s mantle and a battle over the direction of the conservative establishment.