VP, Studies & Analysis @NEDemocracy, on democratic development, media freedom, emerging technology, authoritarian influence, sharp power. Opinions, my own.
Mar 28, 2023 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
In conjunction with the 2nd Summit for Democracy, @ThinkDemocracy@NEDemocracy is releasing several issue briefs on defining issues for democracy that are global and pervasive, and exerting impact locally around the world ned.org/defining-globa…
Autocratic regimes have proven adept at exploiting transnational flows of money, information & technological know-how to their advantage. Open societies must respond by adapting and cultivating new forms of collaboration, knowledge-sharing and innovation ned.org/wp-content/upl…
Jul 19, 2018 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Understanding 'sharp power,' an approach to international affairs that involves efforts at censorship, or the use of manipulation to sap the integrity of independent institutions - my essay in @JoDemocracybit.ly/2NFjyrt
As is stated in the December 2017 report by @NEDemocracy@ThinkDemocracy, it is called “sharp” because it seeks to “pierce, penetrate, or perforate” the political and information environments of targeted countries
