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Belarus
commentary
The West's Role in Belarus
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Michael Haltzel
Aug 18, 2020
RealClearWorld
Belarus may be on the verge of political change. If allowed to help, how could the West support free and fair elections and the formation of a legitimate government?
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Democracy
blog
Summer Reading List for Congress
Aug 18, 2020
During the August recess Hill staff should have an opportunity to step back from the fast pace of votes and hearing preparation to examine priorities for the fall and beyond. This list of must-read research and commentary covers some policy issues they will likely be addressing after the break.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
blog
The Postal Service, Election Security, Reducing Child Deaths: RAND Weekly Recap
Jun 26, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the role of the U.S. Postal Service, preparing for the presidential election, reducing child deaths in Nigeria, and more.
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Critical Infrastructure Protection
commentary
Keep Voters Healthy. Keep Elections Secure. Can the U.S. Do Both?
Quentin E. Hodgson @QHodgson, Jennifer Kavanagh @jekavanagh
Jun 22, 2020
The Baltimore Sun
U.S. adversaries have stepped up cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. The United States should expect these foes to take advantage of the logistical challenges of voting in a COVID-19 world to redouble their efforts against elections.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
blog
A Proposed COVID-19 Cure, Economic Decline, North Korea: RAND Weekly Recap
May 1, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the unintended consequences of a proposed COVID-19 treatment, another wave of economic destruction, North Korea after Kim Jong Un, and more.
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Media Literacy
article
What Americans Think of the News—and What That Means for Democracy
Apr 28, 2020
RAND researchers asked a nationally representative sample of adults about their news-consumption habits. The answers reveal clues about what it might take to address Truth Decay, the decline of facts in U.S. public life.
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Democracy
commentary
Family Matters: More of the Same in Togo
Alexander H. Noyes @alexhnoyes, Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
Mar 6, 2020
World Politics Review
Faure Gnassingbe was reelected in February to a fourth term as president of Togo. The result was no surprise. Due to the stacked system he and his father built, Faure is likely to rule until 2030 or beyond.
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Democracy
blog
Civic Engagement and Health, the State of the Union, Better Sleep: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 7, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the link between civic engagement and health, policy insights from the State of the Union address, what couples can do to improve their sleep, and more.
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Social Determinants of Health
commentary
Rx Civic Engagement: Keeping the Public Engaged in Public Health
Christopher Nelson, Anita Chandra
Feb 4, 2020
Las Vegas Sun
Civic engagement—activities like voting and volunteering—is essential for the health of democracy. A turn at the ballot box might also improve physical and mental health.
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Iraq
commentary
Iraq at the Crossroads
Linda Robinson @RobinsonL100
Dec 18, 2019
Fox News Channel
The protests gripping Iraq pose an extraordinary challenge to Baghdad's political leadership, which must move the country ahead or step aside. Unless it finds the will to compromise for the common good, the governing class could risk thrusting the country into civil war.
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Georgia (country)
commentary
Whither Georgia?
Denis Corboy, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Kenneth Yalowitz
Dec 9, 2019
The National Interest
Georgia's status as a post-Soviet democratic leader is under challenge. A flawed presidential election, use of force against protesters, and political manipulations have strained public confidence and brought mounting public protests. Domestic calm may hinge on improving political dialogue and conducting free and fair parliamentary elections next year.
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Hong Kong
commentary
Hong Kong's Historic Election Probably Won't Reverse Current Trends
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Nov 27, 2019
The Hill
Whatever fate awaits Hong Kong, recent trends leave little reason for optimism. It is becoming an increasingly violent and polarized place that might prompt Chinese military action, and the crisis has opened a new wound in U.S.–China relations. The best hope is that the recent election reminds all sides why Hong Kong is worth saving.
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Political Reform Movements
commentary
The Arab Spring in the Upside-Down
Jordan R. Reimer @Jordan_R_Reimer
Nov 21, 2019
The World Post
Where the original Arab Spring protests removed authoritarian leaders, the current demonstrators in Iraq and Lebanon are trying to topple popularly elected governments. This could have dramatic implications for the future of representative democracy in the Middle East.
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Hong Kong
commentary
How to Resolve the Hong Kong Crisis
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Oct 23, 2019
Foreign Policy
Rebuilding trust between the residents of Hong Kong and their government will be an extremely difficult task. But with some reasonable compromises on both sides, Hong Kong has the opportunity to step back from the brink of disaster.
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Democracy
commentary
African Dictators Have Been Losing Power—Some to Democratic Governments. Militaries Can Tip the Scales Toward Democracy
Nathaniel Allen, Alexander H. Noyes @alexhnoyes
Sep 16, 2019
The Washington Post Monkey Cage Blog
Africa's security forces most often make headlines when they commit atrocities, crack down on protesters, or seize power in coups. But Africa's troops can also contribute to democracy and peace when they lay down their arms or refuse orders to turn their guns against the people.
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Democracy
commentary
How Can the United States Support Democracies in the Former USSR?
Kenneth Yalowitz, William Courtney @courtneywmh
Sep 16, 2019
The National Interest
The West has only modest capacity to influence circumstances in most post-Soviet countries. In Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia and Moldova, however, the West has the potential to make a real difference by supporting civil society and improved governance.
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Democracy

The West's Role in Belarus

Summer Reading List for Congress

The Postal Service, Election Security, Reducing Child Deaths: RAND Weekly Recap

Keep Voters Healthy. Keep Elections Secure. Can the U.S. Do Both?

A Proposed COVID-19 Cure, Economic Decline, North Korea: RAND Weekly Recap

What Americans Think of the News—and What That Means for Democracy

Family Matters: More of the Same in Togo

Civic Engagement and Health, the State of the Union, Better Sleep: RAND Weekly Recap

Rx Civic Engagement: Keeping the Public Engaged in Public Health

Iraq at the Crossroads

Whither Georgia?

Hong Kong's Historic Election Probably Won't Reverse Current Trends

The Arab Spring in the Upside-Down

How to Resolve the Hong Kong Crisis

African Dictators Have Been Losing Power—Some to Democratic Governments. Militaries Can Tip the Scales Toward Democracy

How Can the United States Support Democracies in the Former USSR?

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