Learn about how International Republican Institute is leading efforts to counter foreign authoritarian influence with our new briefing document, that outlines our approach and regional programming: iri.org/resources/iris…

The Biden admin's 3rd Summit for Democracy, set for 3/18-20, conveys US support for freedom globally. But it is no replacement for a US strategy for advancing democracy worldwide. We need to pair the Summit with a strategy. Brookings Foreign Policy Here is how: brookings.edu/articles/the-d…

Join us International Republican Institute next Friday (3/22) at 9:30am for a book talk with co-authors Dan Negrea and Matthew Kroenig of the Atlantic Council on their new (and excellent!) book: We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy and the New Cold War. eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-wi…

LIVE | Join Matthew Kroenig, Dan Negrea, Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley and Elisabeth Braw for a conversation, moderated by Morgan Ortagus and with remarks from Fred Kempe and Mike Gallagher, on the future of Republican foreign policy x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatens to set a date to invade Rafah. Ukraine fights on with European support. Senegal’s democracy shows resilience. What does this mean for the State of the Order? Find out from Patrick W. Quirk and Daniel Fried: bit.ly/4asaOiq

🇺🇸 needs an Africa strategy. The current approach has not worked: Violent extremism, state failure, malign foreign influence & military rule have spiked, creating security threats, reducing bilateral trade, and fueling mass migration. Our take: foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/15/nig…

U.S. policy has failed to thwart Kremlin/Chinese expansion in Africa not because of too much democracy assistance but too little. Democratic institutions & civil society make it harder for the CCP & Moscow to exert influence. My reply in The Wall Street Journal to W. Mead: wsj.com/articles/lose-…

Ahead of tomorrow's Presidential elections Mexico, Tony Garrastazu & I argue in Los Angeles Times that free/fair elections & democratic institutions in #Mexico are key to solving the country's most pressing problems, and safeguarding U.S. interests. International Republican Institute latimes.com/opinion/story/…

🔴TOMORROW I ⏰ 9am ET Join our event on "religious freedom and integral human development." We'll bring experts in religious freedom and international development to explore religion-inclusive policy. #Freedom4Progress ➡️Register now: t.ly/3Sfo_

In a new series for the Atlantic Council Freedom and Prosperity Center - "State of the Parties" - co-editor Joseph Lemoine and I examine the state of political parties globally and how to shore up these critical institutions. The first paper in the series examines Africa. atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

Latest in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Promoting democracy overseas is in America's economic and security interests, write Dan Negrea and Patrick W. Quirk. jstribune.com/negrea-quirk-a…

Whether R or D, the next US president must include supporting democracy abroad in their foreign policy because doing so advances US security & prosperity. Me/Dan Negrea, in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune on what a democracy support agenda should look like for a Trump admin. jstribune.com/negrea-quirk-a…

Putin and Xi are collaborating more and more, International Republican Institute’s Patrick W. Quirk says. This "friendship without limits" slogan isn't just a bumper sticker, it's a credo that these autocrats are putting into practice, he adds. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

In today's #MustRead, Patrick W. Quirk outlines policy recommendations for strengthening democracy in the places that matter most for US interests and in a manner that maximizes return on investment. Read more at Atlantic Council ⬇️atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…

Free and fair elections abroad support U.S. national security. What are the priority elections in the coming 2 years? Join us 9/12 for an Freedom and Prosperity Center event with CEPPS partners International Republican Institute IFES & National Democratic Institute, with Gerardo de Icaza atlanticcouncil.org/event/election…

How will Generative AI (#GenAI) impact democracy? Our new International Republican Institute white paper analyzes key threats and risks that GenAI poses to democracy, and summarizes opportunities for civil society and policymakers to leverage it for good. USAID/DRG State Department: Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor 👇 iri.org/resources/demo…

Kleptocracy undermines U.S. security/economic interests overseas. What can we do about it? Our new report has answers. Join CEPPS (International Republican Institute & Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)) Thurs (9/19) for our report launch with USAID/DRG AA Shannon N Green! bit.ly/3XHjKMU

Missed our Freedom and Prosperity Center event last week on risks surrounding priority elections for the balance of 2024, 2025, and 2026? View the recording below, with insights from CEPPS (International Republican Institute, IFES, National Democratic Institute) & OAS experts. USAID/DRG State Department: Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor atlanticcouncil.org/event/election…

Promoting freedom is the best way to advance America’s national interests. Join Freedom and Prosperity Center & International Republican Institute on 10/9 (9:30-10:45am) for a fireside chat with State Department: Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor's new A/S, Dr. Dafna Rand, on the Biden administration’s democracy agenda. Register here: iri.org/events/advanci…

Kleptocracy undermines US interests overseas. Last week, we released a new CEPPS report-implemented with USAID/DRG support-outlining what the US and others can do about it. Missed the conversation? See the recording below! us06web.zoom.us/clips/share/_Q…