AI's societal impact “will depend on how well democratic mechanisms are working to uphold government transparency, support deliberation, and engage affected communities in decision making.' buff.ly/47eeQZJ

'Globalized kleptocracy, enabled by a Western-led financial system, also undercuts broader goals of infrastructure development and sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the Global South.' buff.ly/4bWwt3B

Authoritarian “values” and perspectives dominate our public discourse, leading to the decay of critical pillars of democracy such as government accountability, freedom of speech, equal rights for all, and free and fair elections. buff.ly/3ux2ePw

'Given that governments may be the beneficiaries of global authoritarian narratives, media and civil society will often need to take the lead in countering them.' Learn more in the Forum @ NED report by Dr. Joseph Siegle: buff.ly/494jGtN

'In autocratic societies, a fusion of the personal and political spheres fosters state control, depriving individuals of spaces in which they can safely dissent.' Join Lindsay P. Gorman and other leading experts as they answer the Big Question: buff.ly/480Hvlf

African kleptocrats are adapting their strategies by liquidating assets in Europe and the U.S. to buy in Dubai.

Learn more about this phenomenon in a new investigative article by Le Monde featuring contributions from Andréa Ngombet: buff.ly/4bFtoUn

'An information vacuum has allowed global authoritarians to define democracy' and audiences must be reminded that democracy is the better guarantor of freedoms. buff.ly/494jGtN

Nongovernmental organizations should focus on educating the public on the true nature of Russian and Chinese activities in their countries, as well as on the financial, social, and ecological costs of initiatives pushed by Beijing and Moscow. J.R. Mailey buff.ly/43TZ985

The COVID-19 pandemic marked a pivotal point for Beijing’s efforts. The CCP-supported China Media Group increased its efforts in changing Latin American audiences’ perception of China’s role in the international crisis. ✍ Sascha Hannig buff.ly/4a8uiHV

On Power 3.0, Tinatin Khidasheli sits down with Christopher Walker to discuss laws and narratives that ostensibly combat “foreign influence” but, in practice, have the effect of restricting fundamental freedoms and civic space. Listen to the episode today: buff.ly/4brVoLd

Civil society and media organizations can work together in a way that can kind of not just mimic the places that kleptocrats are going to but can really anticipate the next moves of some of the more sophisticated actors and try to get ahead of them. buff.ly/3URSfOj

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

Democracy supporters across regions and sectors must develop locally tailored responses to combat transnational kleptocracy. To learn more about this cross-cutting threat, and how civil society can forge an effective response, watch our new video: buff.ly/3URSfOj

🔍 BIG QUESTION | We asked Sascha Hannig, Armando Ch. N. 🇨🇺 🇲🇽 🇳🇮 🇻🇪 🇺🇦 🇹🇼, Julio Martinez Ellsberg, and Hernan Alberro how key influencers in Latin America are amplifying CCP narratives about authoritarian models. Read their answers in our new Big Question: buff.ly/4absgH3

Mass data processing technologies exported from autocracies like China—such as the Huawei facial recognition cameras deployed by authorities in Belgrade—can be used to target democratic activists, compromising their work and safety. ✍ Andrej Petrovski buff.ly/480Hvlf