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June 28, 2021

Afghanistan
What’s Next for Afghan Women: An Interview with Judge Najla Ayoubi

This post is part of the Council on Foreign Relations' blog series on women's leadership in peacebuilding and non-violent movements, in which CFR fellows, scholars, and practitioners highlight new se…

A young shoe polisher waits for customers beneath a mural in Kabul, Afghanistan.

October 24, 2023

Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia Becomes a Hotbed For Extraterritorial Renditions and Assassinations

Prime Minister Trudeau’s accusation that the Indian government killed a Sikh leader in Canada highlights the growing prevalence of extraterritorial renditions in Southeast Asia.

Protestors stand outside while holding up white paper signs in Thai script.

September 28, 2022

Cybersecurity
Russia’s Internet Censor is Also a Surveillance Machine

Russia's internet censorship has often been an opaque concept. Recent hack and leak operations, however, have shined light on the prominent role that Roskomnadzor plays in surveilling the internet an…

Russian police raise nightsticks to hit a group of protestors.

August 8, 2022

Cybersecurity
Justice Department’s Russia Indictment Reminds to Look Beyond Online Influence

Russian interference in U.S. elections through cyberspace has been a major source of concern for U.S. officials, but they should also ensure the United States is prepared for non-digital influence op…

Maria Butina leans on the shoulder of her father, Valery Butin.

March 17, 2022

Cybersecurity
Ukraine Offers Lessons for Russia’s 2024 Election Interference

Influencing U.S. policy toward Ukraine has long been a goal of Russian disinformation efforts. U.S. policymakers need to act now to prevent Russian election influence in 2024.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych winks at Russian President Vladimir Putin during a 2013 meeting between the two.