Civil Society

De-Risking’s Blind Spot: China’s Targeting of Global Civil Society

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Identity Politics in U.S. China Policy Could Backfire

“De-risking” has become the buzzword in China policy circles since G-7 leaders endorsed the concept in May of last year. The task of reevaluating the complicated global supply chain with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has catapulted to the top of elites’ minds from Washington to Brussels to Tokyo. However, this laser focus on … Read more

What Did Studying in China Teach Kyrgyz Students About Civic Engagement at Home?

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What Did Studying in China Teach Kyrgyz Students About Civic Engagement at Home?

Advertisement Democratic countries throughout the world are concerned with the rise of China and Beijing’s alleged efforts to export authoritarian values that suppress free speech and criticism of human rights abuses. Kyrgyzstan, formerly often referred to as an “island of democracy” in the region situated between China and Russia, has now found itself sinking in … Read more