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With growing reliance on LLMs for information gathering, it is critical to examine how this technology will impact elections and other exercises in political accountability.

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Those “Travelin’ Thru” Nashville, Tenn.’s main airport may soon be touching down at a hub named after the country queen herself. On Friday, Aug. 28, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville Internati...

We Don’t Mourn Her Because We Knew Her, We Mourn Her Because She Helped Us Know Ourselves

Revenues from gold are a key driver of the conflict in Sudan. Recent EU sanctions are a start, but much more needs to be done to ensure the gold trade no longer finances bloodshed in the world’s most ...

The billions of dollars Congress has allocated for foreign aid programs must be spent. One proposal from the Trump administration suggested funding research on crime against Afrikaners in South Africa...

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It seems as if everyone has an opinion, so we put the question to the experts.

As the 2026 World Cup draws to a close, this article examines FIFA’s evolving commitments to human rights, its record at recent tournaments, and factors that will determine whether protections for wor...

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Please join CSIS experts to assess the geopolitical dimensions of this year's World Cup in a live episode of State of Play.

As aid budgets shrink and the development landscape evolves, this commentary outlines key recommendations for civil society, philanthropy, and the private sector to rebalance power dynamics and build ...

Join the CSIS Stephenson Ocean Security Project and Human Rights Initiative for the Ocean Security and Human Rights Forum on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

The once-lauded Zambian president's nixing of a major digital rights conference shows the risks of lionizing leaders without a backup plan.

The road back to democracy from authoritarianism is a difficult one, filled with fits and starts that thwart even the best attempts; Hungary holds some lessons for others trying to walk that path back...

When the United States takes military action, how can it help countries go from that military action to prosperity, democracy, and stability?

Emboldened authoritarian actors are no longer content to repress human rights in their own countries, but feel confident in their ability to share their tactics and technology across borders. Local ci...

The Importance of International Exchange to Protecting Democracy

Report covering 23 conflicts over last 18 months concludes more than 100,000 civilians have been killed as war crimes rage out of control

The deterioration in human rights in 2025 heightens the risks for defenders going forward, with fewer resources to combat the threats.

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Survivors of violence hope proceedings will bring justice a step closer and set a precedent for future genocide allegations

What India’s monsoon breakthrough reveals about how technology really works in development

On the 75th International Human Rights Day, Andrew Friedman and Anne Frederick share the history the day, why we observe it, and the state of human rights in...

In shallowly engaging with Kinshasa and Kigali, Washington does little to promote peace and risks insulating leaders from accountability.

Cuts to foreign assistance have been among the most sweeping changes of the second Trump administration. In this report CSIS’ Global Development Department examines what these changes mean, what has b...