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Jun 18, 2024

Religious freedom conference featured in article from UK’s Religion Media Centre

Religious freedom and integral human development: A new global platform, the Freedom and Prosperity Center’s inaugural event on religious freedom and development held in Rome, was featured in an article with the Religion Media Centre. Written by Hassan Abdein, a trustee of Religion Media Centre and conference attendee, echoed how religious freedom plays a key […]

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Jun 7, 2024

Quirk pens op-ed in LA Times on Mexican election

Nonresident senior fellow Patrick Quirk penned an op-ed in the LA Times on May 31. He discussed the violence surrounding Mexico’s election, and offered recommendations for the US to take action to ensure a clean and peaceful election process.

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Jun 5, 2024

Reed featured at seminar with Nixon Society

Distinguished fellow Kimberly Reed, former president of the US Export-Import Bank, participated in The Nixon Society’s speaker series in Newport Beach, California on June 4. She discussed and analyzed the foreign policy strategy of former US President Richard Nixon, applying this analysis to Washington’s current foreign policy interests.

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Jun 5, 2024

Rubio-Marquez featured in BBC, Americas Quarterly, and Financial Times on Mexican election

Advisory Council Vanessa Rubio-Marquez, former Senator and Deputy Minister in Mexico’s government, was featured in numerous news outlets to give her thoughts on the Mexican election.

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Apr 18, 2024

Quirk cites Indexes at University of Chicago event on elections

Nonresident senior fellow Patrick Quirk headlined a talk at an event with the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy on April 16. Citing data from the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes, Quirk discussed elections around the world and international development.

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Apr 17, 2024

Lemoine cited by US Embassy, multiple local outlets in presentation on freedom and prosperity in Bangladesh

Director Joseph Lemoine served as the keynote speaker in the Prosperity and Good Governance Conference in Dhaka, an event hosted jointly by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Asia Foundation. Lemoine shared findings and takeaways on Bangladesh’s performances in the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes. Lemoine disseminated the Center’s newly completed report on […]

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Mar 19, 2024

Amb. Kelley E. Currie discusses countering Uyghur genocide with Dolkun Isa

On March 14, 2024, nonresident senior fellow Kelley E. Currie discussed strategies for countering the Chinese Communist Party’s genocide of the Uyghur minority at a National Endowment for Democracy event. She spoke with Dolkun Isa, President of the World Uyghur Congress, and Washington Post journalist Josh Rogin.

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Mar 19, 2024

Amb. Kelley E. Currie discusses 2024 Atlas for Taiwan Gender Equality Week

On March 13, 2024, nonresident senior fellow Kelley E. Currie gave a keynote address for Taiwan Gender Equality week in New York. During her keynote address, she referenced the 2024 Atlas, diving specifically into the chapter on the Indo-Pacific.

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Jan 30, 2024

Dan Negrea and Patrick Quirk discuss elections at International Republican Institute panel.

Negrea highlighted the crucial upcoming elections in Europe and Eurasia, while Quirk delivered opening remarks.

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Dec 19, 2023

Joseph Lemoine and Yomna Gaafar cited in annual Congressional report

Lemoine and Gaafar’s article on China’s development initiative was cited in 2023 report.

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