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China’s Authoritarian Challenge to International Human Rights Institutions: A Conversation with Sophie Richardson
In recent years, international institutions have become an increasingly critical arena of contestation between autocracies and democracies. China, in particular, has leveraged its participation in tho
Lessons from Ukraine: How AI Is Accelerating the Response to Authoritarian Information Manipulation
February 2024 marks two years since the beginning of Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the midst of this crisis, the world has learned much from Ukrainians about countering authoritarian inf
Defending the Human Rights System from Authoritarian Assault: A Conversation with Rana Siu Inboden and Sophie Richardson
Authoritarian influence in multilateral institutions is growing rapidly and poses a serious threat to democratic and human rights principles. Repressive governments have worked to undermine mechanisms
Knowledge Gaps in Exposing China’s Authoritarian Influence: Cross-Regional Conversations with John Fitzgerald, Niva Yau, and TtCat
As the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) has become more authoritarian and closed to the world in recent years, its global influence has risen even more rapidly. Civil society and other democratic inst
Digitalization and Democracy in Mauritius: A Conversation with Roukaya Kasenally
In 2016, Mauritius announced the launch of a safe city projecta public-security initiative deploying cameras and other advanced digital technologies from the controversial PRC-based vendor Huawei.
Kleptocratic Networks in Angola: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back? A Conversation with Rafael Marques
Angola has long been ranked among the most corrupt countries in the world. Although many hoped the Southern African country would improve its good governance and human rights record when long-time aut
Turning the Tables on Russian Disinformation in Ukraine: A Conversation with Jakub Kalenský
Like other autocratic actors, the Kremlin deploys disinformation to confuse the public, attract allies, escape accountability, and strengthen its hold on power. Yet a documented intensification of dis
Can Democratic Norms Catch Up with AI Surveillance? A Conversation with Vidushi Marda
Through tools such as facial recognition cameras and social media monitoring software, artificial intelligence (AI) is offering governments new ways to keep tabs on peoples conversations, movements,
Countering Kleptocracy After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: A Conversation with Jason Sharman
Russias war in Ukraine highlighted the transnational impact of kleptocracy in financing and empowering autocratic regimes. Russian oligarchs living abroad were sanctioned and stepped down from the bo
We’re Back! Relaunching Power 3.0
Welcome back to the Power 3.0 podcast! Here at Power 3.0, we explore how new forms of authoritarian influence are reshaping the contest over democratic values. On monthly episodes, well be talking wi