The issue is dedicated to the evolving notions of truth, technology, and information and their impacts on democratic governance. It features articles about the digital landscape, historical revisionism, authoritarian engagement, and more, which can be found here.

By assessing existing election and corruption information and interviewing experts on corruption and electoral integrity, this report has attempted to build a framework and programming guide that informs implementers and guides their efforts to combat electoral corruption.

Nearly two months into Russia’s assault, Ukraine stands strong. The country has become a bulwark against authoritarian aggression, and it is critical that democratic institutions continue their support. As historian Serhii Plokhy phrases it, Ukraine stands at “the gates of Europe” and the world – and it should not stand alone.  

The Russian government’s closure of Memorial, a well-respected human rights advocacy organization, sent shockwaves throughout civil society in Russia. We talked with Dr. Kathleen Smith, an expert of Russian politics and a professor at Georgetown University, about what this could mean for the future of civil society in Russia.

It is never good news when a political party with a long history of antagonistic nationalism and criminality threatens to retake power. This is doubly so in the Balkans, with its history of conflict. Events in North Macedonia are therefore worth some urgent attention, lest what seems like a very local dispute suddenly takes on a wider significance. 

This weekend (September 17-19) Russians will vote for 450 members of the Duma, the country’s lower legislative body. Although the polls for Putin’s party — United Russia — are grim, the outcome is preordained, despite the rise in support for "opposition" parties.

Democracy & Society interviewed Emerson Brooking, a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab and co-author of LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media. The conversation focused on the power of social media, the role of disinformation campaigns within modern democracy, and how the U.S. and other international stakeholders can address said threats as they continue to emerge and proliferate throughout the digital environment.

Stephen K. Medvic’s “Gerrymandering: The Politics of Redistricting in the United States” is a relevant and important read for understanding the American electoral system of today, where gerrymandering remains a near constant. The book is a timely, compact, and nuanced assessment of redistricting’s impact in the United States.