Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
While international donors are right to focus on supporting civil society in acute crises, their approach has serious limitations. For more effective crisis mitigation, engagement with civic actors must be part of a broader political strategy driven by local dynamics and priorities.
In his final Deep State series post, Francis Fukuyama examines the Covid pandemic and what it can teach us about balancing bureaucratic autonomy and political control.
Aaron David Miller appears on CNN Newsroom With Jim Acosta to discuss protests in Tel Aviv.
The prolonged conflict between Israel and Palestine is leading to democratic deterioration in both territories. The EU and its member states should root their responses in liberal democratic values.
On Kashmir, where facts remain disputed, debates can be subverted.
Over the last two years, Bulgaria has held five elections, the latest of which has not succeeded in forming a stable government. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, high inflation, and energy insecurity, the electoral deadlock is putting the country’s political and economic future at risk.
Russia’s hybrid attacks have strengthened Ukraine’s social cohesion and public resolve. To further enhance Ukrainian resilience, the EU should share best practices, expand sanctions, and support the country’s democratic reforms.
An overarching policy lesson that emerges from the record of recent democratic bright spots is that policy makers seeking to help need to move quickly. Such moments often fade with disheartening speed.
Aaron David Miller speaks with Al Franken regarding Israel's proposed judicial changes.
With the media and judiciary already under attack, the Prime Minister’s main opponent was just banned from Parliament.