At a quiet café in Toronto, Zhang Yan spoke calmly as she shared her extraordinary journey from educator …
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LeadershipEditor's Pick
Why Trump Misjudges Putin: The Clash Between Democracy and Dictatorship
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAfter meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, U.S. President Donald Trump quickly held …
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LeadershipEditor's Pick
From Plato to Locke: How Great Minds Imagined the Best Government
by David Clappby David ClappFor millennia, people have asked a fundamental question: What is the best way to govern a nation? Great …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
Standing for Truth: Zhang Bolin’s Memories of the Tiananmen Democracy Movement
by Max Luby Max LuIn the spring of 1989, as a student of Chinese literature at Peking University, I never imagined a …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Perry Link on China’s Political Evolution and the Changing Face of Chinese Students Abroad
by Max Luby Max LuPerry Link, one of America’s most respected China scholars, has spent his life navigating the delicate balance between …
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Technology
AI Deepfakes Threaten Democracy and People’s Identities. ‘Personality Rights’ Could Help
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesHow much is your voice worth? It could be as little as roughly A$100. That was how much …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
From CCP Promoter to Democracy Advocate: A Shandong Man’s Journey to Awakening
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisGrowing up in China, where the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controls all media and education, many young people …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Is China’s Human Rights Lawyer, Gao Zhisheng, Still Alive?
by Emma Luby Emma LuGao Zhisheng, often referred to as “China’s Conscience,” is a Chinese human rights lawyer who has long been …
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Hong KongEditor's Pick
Hong Kong People Honored June 4 by Lighting Up Lion Rock With a Luminous ’64’ Sign
by Emma Luby Emma LuEvery year since 1989, including the 2020 pandemic year, the Hong Kong people have gathered in Victoria Park …
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Technology
What Does AI Mean for Australian Democracy? What Can We Do About It?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe relationship between AI and democracy is the topic of many increasingly urgent conversations taking place around the …