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Democracy and the New Media Landscape
October 23, 2024

2024 is a critical year for democracy around the world, and Californians understand democracy to be an international, national, and local issue. Carnegie California’s new survey shows that Californians are widely supportive of a U.S. foreign policy that advances democracy and human rights.

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In The Media
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What Is the Potential for Political Violence Post-Election and Now?

A conversation about the potential for violence in these final days leading up to the election and in the days and weeks after Nov. 5.

· October 21, 2024
Here & Now (WBUR)
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Gaza’s Intensifying Humanitarian Catastrophe

Where it stands, and how to move forward.

  • David M. Satterfield
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  • Scott Anderson
  • Jeremy Konyndyk
  • Ambassador David M. Satterfield
  • Katherine Wilkens
· October 11, 2024
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Helene Survivors’ Next Battle: A Ragged Federal Disaster Recovery System

Congressional paralysis has strained a system already reeling from more frequent and severe natural disasters.

· October 2, 2024
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New Cities and Capitals: The Future of Urban Planning
September 25, 2024

We are in an era in which states seek to demonstrate their power and values through the construction of new cities. This new wave of development is global: in Egypt with the New Administrative Capital, in Indonesia with Nusantara, in Kenya with Konza Techno City and Tatu City, and in California’s Solano County.

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Kenya Is at an Inflection Point. It Needs a New Path to Progress.

After the Gen Z demonstrations upended the country’s political landscape, Ruto must do more if he wants to restore trust and root out corruption.

· August 22, 2024