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From Chechnya to Crimea, Putin Saw Green Light for His Assault on the World Order
The free world is responding with purpose, albeit belatedly and not yet fully, to defend free Ukraine against Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion. Democratic nations have united in support of the principle of self-determination and Ukraine’s now desperate battle to exist as an independent country. But the question remains: will this newfound resolve be maintained or will Putin succeed in his goal to re-order the world by force?
Early Edition: July 21, 2021
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news. U.S. RELATIONS The Pentagon yesterday confirmed U.S. forces were behind the single air strike on the al-Shabaab militant group near Galkayo in Somalia, the first such strike in the country since President Biden took office.
New Just Security Series: Beyond the Myanmar Coup
Just Security is publishing a series of essays on the military coup in Myanmar. The series includes: 1. Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: Echoes of the Past, Crises of the Moment, Visions of the Future by Emily Ray and Tyler Giannini, Apr 26th, 2021 2. Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: “In Accordance with the Law” – How the Military Perverts Rule of Law to Oppress Civilians by Pwint Htun, Apr 28th, 2021 3. Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: Inside Karen State by Taylor Landis, Apr 30th, 2021 4.
A Giant Step Forward for War Powers Reform
by Tess Bridgeman and Stephen Pomper July 20, 2021 On Tuesday, Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced the most promising war powers reform legislation in decades as part of the larger National Security Powers Act of 2021 (NSPA).
Facebook’s New Dangerous Individuals and Organizations Policy Brings More Questions Than Answers
by Faiza Patel and Mary Pat Dwyer July 20, 2021 Four of the Facebook Oversight Board’s 13 decisions so far have taken aim at the platform’s Dangerous Individuals and Organizations Community Standard (DIO Standard). The policy has long been criticized by civil society for being opaque, overbroad, and targeting political speech by Muslim users – such as posts by activists in Kashmir and Palestine, and commentary on the U.S. drone strike on Iranian official Qassem Soleimani.
Early Edition: July 20, 2021
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major national security news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news. AFGHANISTAN President Biden’s administration plans to evacuate Afghans who helped the U.S. military in Afghanistan and who now face reprisal from the Taliban to Fort Lee, Va., a military base in Virginia, as their visa applications are processed, the State and Defense Departments said yesterday.
Can Belarus Be Free? Yes, But the West Will Need to Show More Resolve - and Less Fear of Putin
by Eric Chenoweth and Irena Lasota July 19, 2021 Last summer, the world watched in admiration as hundreds of thousands of citizens rose up in a national democratic movement in Belarus to rid the country of its longstanding ruler, Aleksandr Lukashenka. Over months, they protested in the capital, in main cities, and in small communities against his falsification of results for the August 2020 presidential election to steal yet another term in office.
The American Federation of Teachers in the Middle East: Teacher Training as Labor Imperialism
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Good Governance Paper No. 14: War Powers Reform
by Tess Bridgeman and Stephen Pomper October 30, 2020 [Editors’ note: This essay is one in a series—the Good Governance Papers—organized by Just Security. In these essays, leading experts explore actionable legislative and administrative proposals to promote non-partisan principles of good government, public integrity, and the rule of law.
How to Help Belarusan Democrats
How to Help Belarusan Democrats PDF Version The people of Belarus continue to protest the blatant stealing of another election by Alexander Lukashenka and his regime’s harsh repression. As it has done for more than 30 years, the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe (IDEE) stands in solidarity with the people of Belarus and calls on all democratic governments, legislatures and organizations supporting freedom to do the same.
Can It Happen Here? Donald Trump And The Fracturing Of America's Constitutional Order
Submitted on June 29, 2020 Our guest author today is Eric Chenoweth, co-director of the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe and principal author of the Albert Shanker Institute’s Democracy Web, an extra-curricular resource for teachers. “The main thing is, they’re talking about us.” Joseph Goebbels, The Goebbels Diaries, 1932-34 Comparing Trump’s presidency with past fascist regimes, and particularly that of Hitler’s Germany, is generally seen as partisan hyperbole.
Litigation Funding Series Part II: When Can We Fund?
Timing is often a key issue for litigants and lawyers seeking litigation financing. Litigation funders strive to accommodate this concern. Indeed, some industry leaders, like Bentham IMF, are staffed by very experienced former trial attorneys who have firsthand experience with the time pressures of litigation. As a result, these funders prioritize making their due diligence process as efficient and streamlined as possible.
The Alarming Story That Won't Go Away - The American Interest
Mounting Case The Alarming Story That Won’t Go Away Eric Chenoweth Despite all the diminishment, denial, and deflection, the evidence is mounting that Russian interference may have tipped the 2016 election. Appeared in: Volume 14, Number 1 | Published on: June 4, 2018 Eric Chenoweth is director of the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe and primary author of the Democracy Web, an extracurricular resource of the Albert Shanker Institute.
The Authoritarian Challenge: The Concordance of Trump's Presidency and Putin's Russia
Eric Chenoweth is co-director of the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe and primary author of the Democracy Web, an extracurricular resource of the Albert Shanker Institute (ASI). A shortened version of this article is published at the Insitute’s digital publication, the Shanker Blog. Since November 8, 2016, American citizens and citizens of the world have faced a startling new situation.
COULD LITIGATION FINANCE HELP SAVE THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY?
As the oil and gas industry continues to grapple with low energy prices, the recent collapse of a $2 billion energy-focused private equity fund has renewed concerns that the sector may face another round of corporate bankruptcies. According to media reports, energy investment firm EnerVest Ltd. has seen its value plunge to nearly zero, which is a rarity for a billion-dollar-plus fund. EnerVest bought up oil and gas wells when prices were rising, peaking at $100 a barrel in 2014.
Democracy's Champion
The sixth author in our series of guest posts commemorating the 20th anniversary of Al Shanker's death is Eric Chenoweth, co-director of the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe and a consultant for the Albert Shanker Institute’s Democracy Web project. He is the author of Democracy’s Champion: Albert Shanker and the International Impact of the American Federation of Teachers, available from the Institute. Chenoweth also worked in the AFT's International Affairs department from 1987-1991.
Does the Constitution Demand Such an Outcome?
Long before all the votes were counted, American citizens were told to accept the election of Donald Trump as the next US president. We are still being told this despite mounting evidence that he may be beholden to a hostile foreign power for his election. Now, his announced appointment of Exxon-Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state may indicate intent to serve the interests of that power, the Russian Federation. As in an intelligence assessment, it is worth reviewing the history.
Let Hamilton Speak: Recapturing American Democracy
Americans are being told that the Electoral College overrides the national vote in US presidential elections because the nation’s founders established a federal system for states to determine the selection of the country’s only national office. We are thus also told that the Electoral Colleges must affirm Donald Trump’s election as president according to the state outcomes of the election even if he is unfit for the office and may be beholden to a foreign power for his election.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In assessing Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Americans continue to look away from this election’s most alarming story: the successful effort by a hostile foreign power to manipulate public opinion before the vote. U.S. intelligence agencies determined that the Russian government actively interfered in our elections.
Americans keep looking away from the election’s most alarming story
Americans keep looking away from the election’s most alarming story This op-ed piece is a special To The Washington Post from Eric Chenoweth, the co-director of the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe. In assessing Donald Trump's presidential victory, Americans continue to look away from this election's most alarming story: the successful effort by a hostile foreign power to manipulate public opinion before the vote.
What about Russia's meddling?
In assessing Donald Trump's presidential victory, Americans continue to look away from this election's most alarming story: the successful effort by a hostile foreign power to manipulate public opinion before the vote. U.S. intelligence agencies determined that the Russian government actively interfered in our elections.
National View: Can U.S. democracy defend itself?
By Eric Chenoweth Donald Trump's presidential candidacy has posed many challenges to U.S. media.
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