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September 19, 2023

China
Sparks: China’s Underground Historians and Their Battle for the Future

Sparks tells the story of how underground writers, filmmakers, and journalists are challenging one of the pillars of Communist Party rule: its control of history. In underground documentary films, sa…

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Teaching Notes by Ian Johnson Asia Program

November 30, 2020

Europe
The Future of Europe

Panelists discuss the multiple challenges facing Europe today, including the public health and economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit, continued threats of nationalism, Russian inf…

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Virtual Event by Anna Grzymala-Busse, Wolfgang Ischinger, Mary Elise Sarotte, and Michael Mandelbaum

March 15, 2023

China
Is China a Democracy or a Dictatorship?

China’s political system is complicated, and there’s a lot of contradictory information out there. Is China a communist country? Is it democratic, as its own government insists? And what does “freedo…

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Explainer Video by Ian Johnson and Jeremy Sherlick

October 19, 2020

Democracy
Strengthening U.S. Democracy

Panelists discuss U.S. democracy, including current challenges, possible reforms, and lessons learned from other democracies. 

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Virtual Event by Carlos L. Curbelo, Stephen B. Heintz, Didi Kuo, and Laura Trevelyan Renewing America

March 2, 2023

El Salvador
Are Cryptocurrencies Still the Future of Money?

Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have exploded in popularity and accrued over $1 trillion in collective value. But market volatility in 2022 threatened the crypto ecosystem—aft…

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Explainer Video by Noah Berman, Anshu Siripurapu, and Thamine Nayeem

March 29, 2022

United States
How Police Compare in Different Democracies

Recent killings by U.S. officers have sparked widespread calls for police reform and an end to systemic racism. Here’s how U.S. policing compares with other countries’ approaches.

A photo from behind of rows of police officers wearing navy blue uniforms and hats in a moodily lit arena.
Backgrounder by Amelia Cheatham and Lindsay Maizland Renewing America