6 chapters across the catalog
Georgia Foreign Influence Law, EU and FARA Comparisons
The President of Georgia has vetoed a "foreign influence" law that requires NGOs receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents. While critics label it a "Russian law" intended to silence dissent, proponents compare it to the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The EU has warned that the law could jeopardize Georgia's path to membership.
Georgia Foreign Influence Bill, Maidan-Style Protests
Mass protests have erupted in Tbilisi, Georgia, over a "foreign influence" bill that would require NGOs receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents. Western media and the EU have labeled it a "Russian law," while protesters have clashed with police using water cannons and tear gas. The situation is compared to the 2014 Maidan revolution in Ukraine.
Georgia Foreign Influence Law, Maidan 2 Protests
Massive protests erupted in Tbilisi, Georgia, against a proposed "foreign influence" law that would require NGOs receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents. Protesters, waving EU flags, fear the law is a Russian-style measure designed to stifle dissent and block Georgia's accession to the European Union. The situation is being compared to the 2014 Maidan revolution in Ukraine.
Kurdish Minority Grievances and Foreign Influence in Iran
Analysts from Chatham House and the Kurdish Peace Institute discuss how Mahsa Amini's Kurdish background has unified various ethnic groups against the Iranian state. Iran's Foreign Minister suggests that "outside elements" and satellite channels are encouraging the violent riots.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to File Biden Impeachment
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Newsmax that she intends to file articles of impeachment against Joe Biden on January 21st. The proposed charges focus on alleged abuse of power and foreign influence involving energy companies in Ukraine and China.
Bill Barr Resignation, Acting AG Jeffrey Rosen, and Foreign Influence
Following the resignation of Bill Barr, the acting Attorney General's past comments on "malign foreign influence" are examined. The "Three Cs" framework—coercive, covert, and corrupt activities—is used to define how foreign governments might interfere in U.S. political processes.
