Skewed foreign agent laws that draw a false equivalency to democratic law are all the rage among autocrats.

Read more in a new American Purpose article by Forum @ NED's #AbigailSkalka : buff.ly/3UESgoB

Most countries are not well-equipped to negotiate on a level playing field with the PRC. This plus the opacity of its model of doing business all too often ends with such results.

Great debate from March here moderated by Kara Swisher with Alex Stamos & TaylorLorenz.Substack.com. Stays current even as the bill has moved and passed. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/muc…

Struggling to see how Xi's visit to Hungary is anything more than ensuring Hungary and its leaders remain a useful foil to growing EU concern and frustration with Beijing over a host of issues. politico.eu/newsletter/bru…

Important insight from International Republican Institute 'Authoritarian-sponsored propaganda and disinformation resonate with audiences, particularly in places where anti-U.S., anti-West, and anti-democracy narratives are pervasive.' Explains a lot in Africa, LAC, Balkans... iri.org/resources/the-…

“Then as now, foreign operatives rarely invent political divisions or conspiracy theories: they magnify existing ones.” 'Disrupting propaganda efforts by malign foreign actors is important, but it must be done thoroughly, accurately, and proportionally.' foreignaffairs.com/russian-federa…

The ethical standards of democracies make it difficult to directly counter authoritarian influence, but we can respond by analyzing new authoritarian tactics, exposing them and preparing the public to recognize them. Iria Puyosa

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Hear from Latin American voices on China's impact on media and academic elites. How are Key Influencers in Latin America Amplifying CCP Narratives About Authoritarian Models?: Forum @ NED ned.org/borrowing-boat…

BORROWING BOATS: HOW ARE KEY INFLUENCERS IN LATIN AMERICA AMPLIFYING CCP NARRATIVES ABOUT AUTHORITARIAN MODELS?

Interesting report, via Kevin Sheives

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allAfrica.com Stephanie Arnold The Diplomat Matthew Daly Voice of America Amina Bijelonja Radio Free Asia ICIJ Matei Rosca NEW TO THE PORTAL | “Saudi fund-backed firm partners with Chinese surveillance maker” @reuters Alexander Cornwell @pmagid buff.ly/3QNvmub

Drone view of today’s protest against Russian law in #Tbilisi via Radio Tavisupleba

Incredible reporting (as usual by @occrp) about the web of organized crime and United Front influence schemes - this time in Fiji. occrp.org/en/investigati…

China de-risking efforts must also protect civil society from the #CCP , argues Kevin Sheives. I couldn't agree more. So read this:

“De-risking” has become the buzzword in China policy circles since G-7 leaders endorsed the concept in May of last year. However, any de-risking strategy that does not include a focus on protecting civil society from CCP interference will fall short.
thediplomat.com/2024/04/de-ris…

I got my hands on a thousand files about training programs that China offers to foreign government officials. For Fikra Forum | منتدى فكرة Washington Institute I argue there are clear evidence revealing Beijing intention to export Chinese governance preferences & practices. washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…