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As governments find more effective ways to carry out internet shutdowns, citizens and democracies need more effective ways to combat them.

Informal civil society initiatives have expanded in recent years, leading to more fluid and less hierarchical forms of civic participation. To effectively boost European democracy, these groups must deepen and solidify without moving toward formalization.

One persistent problem is that only a small share of this aid actually reaches women-led organizations.

Jodi Vittori is a nonresident scholar in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program. She is an expert on the linkages of corruption, state fragility, illicit finance, and U.S. national security.

Financial power must be an important component of the U.S.’s Russia containment strategy, not an afterthought.

Financial power must be an important component of the U.S.’s Russia containment strategy, not an afterthought.

TWO VIEWPOINTS:

It’s no secret that Republicans and Democrats have retreated toward the extremes in...

Social media has shaped previous conflicts, but this one is unique, especially for U.S. tech companies.

Social media has shaped previous conflicts, but this one is unique, especially for U.S. tech companies.