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Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power
Read the new Journal of Democracy book, Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power, which explores how authoritarian regimes are deploying “sharp power” to undermine democracies from within by weaponizing universities, institutions, media, technology, and entertainment. The book highlights technology’s role in eroding the pillars of democratic societies through analyses like Sarah Cook’s “Countering Beijing’s Media Manipulation” and Samantha Hoffman’s “Tech Enhanced Authoritarianism,” which is featured as the Big Story above. Purchase the book here.
Taiwan on the Frontline of China’s Information Operations
Former Reagan-Fascell fellow Ko Shu-Ling highlights the scale of the PRC’s influence on Taiwan’s political discourse and outlines the various civil society, private sector, and government responses to counter malign information operations. Read the full blog post on Power 3.0 here.
Chilling Legislation: Tracking the Impact of “Fake News” Laws on Press Freedom Internationally
According to this new report published by the Center for International Media Assistance at the NED, authoritarian states are increasing their use of misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) laws to target civic actors. These laws limit freedom of expression by claiming to protect the integrity of the information space and often result in excessive fines, imprisonment, content controls and corrections, or onerous administrative requirements. Read the full report from CIMA here.
Don’t let China and Russia export digital censorship
New research from the International Republican Institute and AidData indicates that digital censorship is on the rise, with Russia and China serving as role models and resources for increasingly authoritarian states. The authors outline several tactics, including initiating a set of common international standards on digital and internet governance, for democracies to implement. Read the full article from The Hill here.