AI is “reducing the cost, time, and effort required by authoritarian actors to both mass-produce and disseminate manipulative content with the aim of smearing opponents and promoting allies, exacerbating divisions in democratic societies.” The International Forum for Democratic Studies report "Manufacturing Deceit: How Generative AI Supercharges Information Manipulation" by Beatriz Saab was quoted by The Washington Post Editorial Board. https://lnkd.in/gbNpuAh6
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Contrary to popular belief, autocrats in the Western Balkans are "leaders with their own agency," rather than being proxies of the West or Russia and China. "Their only objective is to tighten their authoritarian grip, and they will use any tool" at their disposal to pursue that agenda. In the latest Power 3.0 episode, Donika Emini Ph.D. joins John K. Glenn to discuss how local enablers amplify authoritarian influence activities in Kosovo and the Western Balkans. Listen to the episode today and join in the conversation below: https://lnkd.in/eW6fNGqs
Authoritarian Influence and Local Enablers in the Balkans: A Conversation with Donika Emini
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Authoritarian powers - China first among them - are focused on undermining democratic institutions and ideas at global scale. Manipulation of the information domain is central to such authoritarian ambitions. This new International Forum for Democratic Studies report - "Manufacturing Deceit" - dissects how the emergence of faster and potentially more potent “generative AI” technologies may create new risks National Endowment for Democracy https://lnkd.in/eZKVeZCA
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The "full-spectrum influence and engagement campaign that the Chinese Communist party-state is waging around the world requires an equally comprehensive response from civil societies, governments, and economic actors that back democracy" - see this excellent Journal of Democracy article by Kevin Sheives International Forum for Democratic Studies and Caitlin Dearing Scott International Republican Institute https://lnkd.in/enbqBGGr
How Civil Society Can Confront the China Challenge — And Win | Journal of Democracy
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NED welcomes with great joy and relief the release of 16 American, Russian, and German political prisoners held by the Russian government. Those released today include some of the leading voices for a vision of a free, democratic, peaceful Russia. “We join with families and friends to celebrate all those released from Russian prisons today. For those Russians imprisoned for their political and human rights activities, we honor them as heroes of their homeland and as champions of the cause of freedom. We also extend our deepest gratitude to those who made today possible through their tireless advocacy efforts and painstaking diplomacy on behalf of Vladimir Kara-Murza, Oleg Orlov, Ilya Yashin, Evan Gershkovich, and others unjustly held by the Russian regime,” says NED President and CEO Damon Wilson. “We remain painfully conscious of the fact that those released today represent only a small proportion of the more than 700 political prisoners held in Russia. We call on the Russian regime to immediately release all remaining political prisoners. NED will continue our support for their cause until every one of them is free.” https://lnkd.in/ev5mqVMA
NED Welcomes Release of Political Prisoners from Russia
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On Monday, July 22, NED, the Republic of Korea Ministry of Unification and Human Asia will host visionary young North Korean defectors who are leading the fight for the fundamental rights and freedoms of North Korean citizens. RSVP here:
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European Pravda—a National Endowment for Democracy partner—is on the ground covering the 75th annual NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. Informing Ukrainians about foreign affairs is important for Ukraine’s democracy and European integration, says Sergiy Sydorenko, European Pravda’s co-founder and editor. NED has stood with the people of Ukraine in their work toward a lasting democratic future since 1989. Learn more at www.ned.org. #NATOSummit
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Vladimir Kara-Murza was last seen by his lawyers on July 2, intensifying fears for his safety and well-being. NED continues to call for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners detained in Russia for speaking against the regime.
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) honored Evgenia Kara-Murza with the Democracy Service Medal for her international advocacy on behalf of all political prisoners, their families, and those who believe in a democratic Russia. NED also honored Vladimir Kara-Murza, imprisoned Russian opposition leader, with the Democracy Service Medal for his support for truth and democracy in Russia and his courage to continue to speak out against Russia’s war in Ukraine even from behind bars. Evgenia Kara-Murza accepted the Democracy Service Medal on his behalf. Evgenia Kara-Murza is a Russian human rights activist and the advocacy director of the Free Russia Foundation (FRF). She is also chair of the 30th of October Foundation, an organization that provides help to Russian political prisoners and their families. Kara-Murza spearheads FRF’s efforts in public diplomacy and global outreach on behalf of Russian civil society. She engages multilateral oversight mechanisms to hold the Russian government accountable for violating its international commitments on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, and establishing personal accountability for Kremlin officials complicit in corruption and human rights abuses. She is part of FRF’s global campaign for solidarity with Russian anti-war and pro-democracy activists both inside and outside of the country and is a voice for political prisoners in the Russian Federation. Kara-Murza was born in Russia’s Far East, graduated with honors from the Moscow State Linguistic University, and worked as a translator and interpreter for pro-democracy NGOs such as the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, the Institute of Modern Russia, and Pen America. Vladimir Kara-Murza is a Russian politician, author, historian, and political prisoner. He was arrested in April 2022 and later sentenced to 25 years in prison for his activism and vocal opposition to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Twice, in 2015 and 2017, Kara-Murza was poisoned and left in a coma; a subsequent media investigation identified officers of Russia’s Federal Security Service behind the poisonings. A longtime colleague of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, Kara-Murza was a candidate for the Russian Parliament and served as deputy leader of the People’s Freedom Party. Kara-Murza played a key role in the adoption of targeted sanctions on Russian human rights violators in the United States, European Union, Canada, and Great Britain. He is a contributing writer at The Washington Post and was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his columns written from his prison cell. Kara-Murza was the founding chairman of the Nemtsov Foundation and served as vice president of Open Russia and the Free Russia Foundation. Kara-Murza is the recipient of several awards, including the Sakharov Prize for Journalism as an Act of Conscience, the Magnitsky Human Rights Award, and the Geneva Summit Courage Award. #DemocracyAwards
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“[The Venezuelan people] have demonstrated that the spirit of democracy cannot be extinguished, no matter how difficult the path.” Grammy-winning Venezuelan musician Saúl Vera spoke at the 2024 NED Democracy Awards during a special tribute to the people of Venezuela. Composer, Bandola & Mandolin virtuoso Saúl Vera, born in Caracas, Venezuela, leads the acclaimed "Saul Vera Ensemble" since 1986, blending academic and traditional music approaches. Projecting Venezuelan Bandola internationally, sharing stages with icons like Paco de Lucía, has earned him awards like the "Proyecto Eco" and diplomas from Grammy-winning projects such as Franco de Vita's "En Primera Fila" and Marc Anthony's "For Babies". Since 1989, his diverse discography fuses Venezuelan music with global sounds, highlighted by the acclaimed 'TOCANDO TIERRA' (1999). In 2000, he premiered his groundbreaking 'Concert for Bandola Llanera & Orchestra.' Relocating to Miami in 2010, he founded Kalos Music & Art School, enriching both local and global music scenes with his expertise. #DemocracyAwards #DemocracyServiceMedal
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“Today’s challenges mean we must work in common cause to go on offense to renew democracy… In the face of these evolving challenges, NED remains laser-focused on our singular mission of supporting freedom, helping ordinary people doing extraordinary things.” President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy Damon Wilson opened the 2024 NED Democracy Awards with welcome remarks. NED paid tribute to courageous partners from Sudan, Tibet, and Ukraine at the 2024 Democracy Awards on Thursday, June 13, 2024. The evening event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce also included a presentation of NED’s Democracy Service Medals recognizing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, and democracy leaders from Russia, Tibet, and Belarus. The program featured a special tribute to the people of Venezuela. Guests included democracy advocates and supporters from around the world, representatives from Congress and the administration, and members of the media. #DemocracyAwards #DemocracyServiceMedal