Check out this #insideeurope episode to hear Laura Jákli discuss the far-right in East-Central Europe (about 30 minutes in) based on her essay from our April issue!

pod.link/insideeurope/e…

'In almost every dictatorship, the financial system is weaponized...a 'first-choice' tool of autocrats when dealing with dissidents or political opponents is financial deplatforming.'

Read 'How to Dictator-Proof Your Money' by Alex Gladstein:
journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

Elections for all 720 seats in the #EuropeanParliament are set for June 6 through 9 of this year. There are more complexities than one would glean from media coverage of the elections.

Richard Youngs explains in Journal of Democracy:
journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

EU elections in June will be a stress test for European democracy, but not only due to the far-right. Three more complex dynamics also need more attention.
My piece for Journal of Democracy
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Can Ukraine Regain Its Momentum?

Read these essays to find out:
journalofdemocracy.org/news-and-updat…

'Need cash to shore up support among your oligarchs? Putin will loan you the money. Need to suppress an emerging revolt? Putin will send mercenaries.'

Read our NEW #onlineexclusive by Srdja Popovic and Steve Parks
journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

The World Needs a Garage for Democracy - our #peoplepoweracademy may be the answer: journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi… via Journal of Democracy CANVAS Leopoldo López Sophia McClennen Félix Maradiaga Steve Parks UVA UVADemocracy Evan Mawarire Will Dobson peter pomerantsev Rana Rahimpour

'We can only persevere in struggle for democracy if we are convinced in the deepest part of our being, in what we do', says
Félix Maradiaga
in an interview with
UVA global at #peoplepoweracademy
CANVAS
global.virginia.edu/stories/stayin…

'In the name of containing the far right, European governments have been treating mis- and disinformation primarily as national-security problems — an approach that many fear will curtail democratic freedom.' Richard Youngs

Read the #onlineexclusive here: journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusi…

I'm looking for to taking part in this virtual discussion May 2 on the Journal of Democracy book 'Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power' with co-editor Will Dobson, organized by the The Alexander Hamilton Society, details here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

In the latest Good Authority (from the team that published TMC) podcast, I chat with Ken Opalo and kim yi dionne (@dadakim.bsky.social) about recent military coups and the rise of economic populism. I learned a lot from the conversation. Check it out here or wherever you get your podcasts. goodauthority.org/news/dont-call…

Last chance to read for free our article on why autocracies fear LGBTQ+ rights 🏳️‍🌈!

Hear Ken Opalo & kim yi dionne (@dadakim.bsky.social) talk about democratic backsliding + resilience in the latest episode of our podcast, hosted by Erik Voeten. They draw on their recent Journal of Democracy essays and highlight what we learn from Afrobarometer data.

Listen/subscribe here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/goo…

We are hiring!

The Kyiv Independent – Ukraine’s biggest English language publication, is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill our open positions and become valued members of our team.

Check out a list of available positions:
kyivindependent.com/join-the-team/

“We tapped into the feeling people had in Poland….People stormed the elections. Against everything, we convinced people to give politics a chance again.” -- Dominika Lasota #PeoplePowerAcademy CANVAS

Follow the People Power Academy live stream here: youtube.com/watch?v=1yjUHb…

Everything's getting ready for the 3rd day of #peoplepoweracademy

Watch the live stream here youtube.com/live/1yjUHbS8H…

Dominika Lasota

We often forget that however strange it may be revolution against dictator is not the most diifficult part - whats diificult is TRANSITION. We on #Sudan learned it the hard way. RaniaAziz #peoplepoweracadeny

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'Even if you're the only one speaking - speak!'
Evan Mawarire
#peoplepoweracademy