A new front has been opened in Georgia’s political airwaves battle in the announcement of new channel an opportunity for electoral reform for civil society.
Russia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Russia. Russia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "limited political competition, assassination, and repression are used by dictator Vladimir Putin to maintain control". Also see our articles on Putin or on two of his public opponents Alexei Navalny and the punk band Pussy Riot.
Voting Machine Security: Where We Stand Six Months Before the New Hampshire Primary
Voting machine security has been topical since Russia’s 2016 meddling. An interesting article asks where we stand six months before New Hampshire Primary.
How to limit foreign meddling in U.S. campaigns
How to limit foreign meddling in US campaigns has been topical since 2016. The latest proposals on this front come from Brennan Center For Justice.
How to revive and reintegrate Ukraine
President Macron will seek to persuade Putin next week to resume peace talks with Ukraine after its new president offered an olive branch.
Street liberalism: do protest movements generate democracy?
On street liberalism, Gideon Rachman argues that events in Moscow and Hong Kong show how single-grievance protests can evolve into wider movements.
Record Moscow democracy protests present new challenge to Putin
In recent Moscow democracy protests, thousands, in one of Russia’s largest demonstrations and new challenge to Putin, decry barring of independents in poll.
Russian Meddling: Bipartisan Recommendations Lauded by Common Cause
Common Cause has lauded the report on Russian interference into the 2016 elections by US Senate for its recommendations on the course of action to take.
Kremlin under siege: after 20 years in power, Putin ‘looks weaker than ever’
From giving the appearance of statesman, Putin’s real nature finally reared its head, that of a brutish dictator. But this only makes him weak, report says.
Mueller Report illustrated to ease reading for interested readers
The Mueller Report illustrated is a project by Insider to ease the 448 page long Mueller Report on Russia’s 2016 election meddling. It’s a catching read.
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.