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Fighting Far-Right Violence and Hate Crimes
The April 27, 2019, San Diego synagogue killings by white supremacist rehashed the issue of fighting far-right violence. Brennan Center revisits the matter.
Russia Protests: ‘This is the Erosion of the Regime.’
Report says police have raided the offices of three employees of an NGO led by Russian anti-corruption activist and Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny.
Pro-democracy protests prove eastern Europe clichés wrong
The EIU finds that since 2006 democracy has deteriorated in central and eastern Europe more there than in any other part of the world.
Ukrainian Court Penalizes News Outlet for Calling Far-Right Group ‘Neo-Nazi’
A court in Kyiv ruled in favor of a Ukrainian far-right nationalist group, C14, in its defamation suit against the internet TV station Hromadske.
European Union, Democratic Rights, Brexit, Boris Johnson
Regionalism has merits but may tend to impede democracy. This is exemplified by Brexit. Will the new British PM succeed where his predecessor failed?
Russia reacts to murder of Yelena Grigoriyeva, takes down suspected anti-LGBT site
Russia takes down anti-LGBT site that added activist Yelena Grigoriyeva to hit list weeks before her murder. The Moscow Times wrote about Russia’s reaction.
Thousand Arrests As Russian Protesters Defy Ban On Opposition Rally
People were protesting against the exclusion of opposition candidates from local polls. The opposition say they were barred for political reasons.
The English Psycho and Brexit: A Psychological Profile
It is a psychological fact that in chaotic times people frequently allow narcissists and psychopaths to rise to the top of organizations, often faster than they do normally. Clinically, Trump and Boris Johnson tick nearly all the boxes.
Putin’s Power: Kremlin Drops All Pretense Of Democracy
Putin denies U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies claims that the Kremlin used disinformation and other tactics in the 2016 presidential election.