Politics & Diplomacy
Healthy democratic societies are governed through the holding of elections, passage of policies through government institutions, and equal application of the law to all citizens. These activities influence not only the internal decisions of these societies, but also inform the ways countries interact with their regional and global neighbors, whether through direct bilateral ties or encompassed in larger international organizations.
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Experts
Advisory Council member
Laura Chinchilla
Executive Leadership Intensive participant
![Manning in VOA: U.S. Treasury sanctions confirm Russia’s involvement in North Korean missile development… “We need to focus on shutting down North Korea’s overseas procurement network.” [translated from Korean]](https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-07-23T101723Z_350852597_RC2S1MA17IC7_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-2026-PHOTOS-500x350.jpg)
