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A reason for skepticism with China’s coronavirus comms

By Tessa Knight and Jacqueline Malaret

While presenting an image abroad of transparency and cooperation in the country's response to COVID-19, China is simultaneously threatening journalists and detaining people who speak out on social media, the latest in its long history of attempting to maintain tight control over the facts to avoid domestic public scrutiny of a public health crisis.

DFRlab in the New York Times

“It was not clear whether the activity was the work of actual accounts or state-backed bots, according to the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab. But they tweeted pro-Iranian, anti-American content at a rate of 3,000 tweets every 45 minutes, according to New York Times data.”

Jason Marczak in Forbes

“President Fernández begins 2020 with a number of challenges that are primarily economic: renegotiating Argentina’s relationship with the IMF, coming to amicable terms with bond-holders, and reducing high levels of poverty, inflation, and unemployment rates. But Fernández is between a rock and a hard-place; he has to balance these challenges while showing fiscal restraint and […]

One year later: Supporting Venezuelans & calling for new ideas

Join the #JuntosEsMejor Challenge! The Western Hemisphere is facing the largest external displacement of people in its history. Roughly 1 in 7 Venezuelans, approximately 4.8 million people, have fled the country since 2014, leaving behind friends, family members, and loved ones. A year ago, when the President of the National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, took the […]

Stemming Maduro’s Illicit Activities: What’s Next After the Jan. 5 Elections?

Event Summary On January 9 the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center held a public event discussing the illicit activities that support Nicolás Maduro’s regime financially, and how to stem them. The event took place just a few days after the Maduro regime prevented opposition leader and President of the National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, from participating […]

Melinda Haring in the Washington Post

“I find myself wondering how the United States will be able to promote democracy and anti-corruption programs in Ukraine now that Americans acting in the name of the president have shown that they can be as transactional as the most ruthless oligarchs.”

Millennium Fellow Manuel Muniz named Spain’s New Secretary of State for Global Spain

Manuel Muñiz, Dean of IE School of Global & Public Affairs at IE University, has been appointed Secretary of State for Global Spain. Manuel Muñiz, an expert in innovation, disruption, political economy and global governance, has advised different governments and organizations such as the United Nations, the G20, the European Commission and the Department of National […]

Millennium Leadership Program announces call for 2020 Millennium Fellowship applications

By Millennium Leadership Program

On December 9, 2019 the Millennium Leadership Program opened the 2020 Millennium Fellowship Application. Inviting individuals aged 25-35 years old to apply, this competitive process will see twenty spots filled by promising talent from the next generation of global leaders.

In their own words: Millennium Fellows reflect

Three Millennium Fellows shared their thoughts with us on their motivations to join, where they found the most value, and shared some advice for prospective applicants and the incoming class. Answers have been edited for length and clarity.

Cameron Hudson in the Wall Street Journal

“Washington is right to want greater clarity on Sudan’s political future and to fear the possibility that the military will reassert its authority as soon as sanctions are lifted. But too much delay threatens to create a self-fulfilling prophecy.”