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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Germany Proposes Further Regulation of Online Content
February 19, 2020
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has approved a law that forces social media platforms to proactively report illegal content such as death threats or incitement of hatred to law enforcement authorities.