Vice President, Center for European Policy Analysis, on democracy and security, emerging tech, authoritarian influence, sharp power. Opinions, my own.
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.@FukuyamaFrancis calls 'Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power' a "must read for anyone concerned about trends in global democracy"-@JoDemocracy book on threats from modern forms of authoritarian influence, and what free societies can do in response amazon.com/Defending-Democra…
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The Center for European Policy Analysis is proud to announce this year's honorees at CEPA Honors, an evening event that recognizes distinguished leaders who have made remarkable contributions to advance freedom, innovation, security, and resilience.
H.E. Alexander Stubb, Börje Ekholm, Mstyslav Chernov, and Jim Berlin will be recognized in October 2026 for extraordinary contributions to global freedom, security, and prosperity.
This year’s honorees:
Global Impact Award
H.E. Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland – For extraordinary contributions to international security and prosperity.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO, Ericsson – For driving impact in innovation.
Freedom Fighter Award
Mstyslav Chernov, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, “20 Days in Mariupol” – For exceptional commitment to freedom in the face of authoritarianism.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Berlin, Founder and Chairman, Logistics Plus – For a lifetime commitment to global peace and security.
Stay tuned for further announcements about CEPA Honors 2026. cepa.org/event/2026-cepa-hon…
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I appreciated the opportunity to share observations with @ralexdc @RFERL on China's support for Iran and why the US needs to more actively check Beijing's support for adversaries in an axis of autocracies that work assiduously to undermine US interests rferl.org/a/trump-xi-china-s…
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“What Moscow respects most is strength” - @cepa Senior Fellow @DavidCattler hits the mark in this @TheEconomist article on what is required to deter Russia’s intensifying shadow warfare economist.com/europe/2026/09…
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Who Is Winning the AI Race? | "From cyber “breakouts” to new Chinese AI models catching up and a fresh European AI regulation coming into force, the global AI race is accelerating. But who is winning?" Alina Polyakova cepa.org/article/who-is-winn…
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The Senseless Return of ‘Change Through Trade | "The US and other free societies need to relearn that freewheeling economic engagement with unfree systems risks security and prosperity." @Walker_CT
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No Drone Unturned: Ukraine’s Tech Scouts | "Ukrainian and foreign fighters with experience of the front are scouring the globe to find the best technology to see off Moscow’s forces." @DVKirichenko cepa.org/article/no-drone-un…
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Christopher Walker retweeted
🧵 Coverage of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania often repeats the same mistakes. We call them ‘seven deadly sins’ and share them so that anyone writing about the region can check it before the piece goes out. 👇
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Hear, hear, international friends! This is our groundbreaking investigation about Russian propaganda outlet traveling and working in Czechia these days, all well translated & curated in English. Story by @cirokova_k and @lukasvalasek on @SeznamZpravy.
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This is an outstanding documentary I was fortunate to screen during my recent trip Ukraine. Russia’s denials about who perpetrated the horrors of Bucha are hollow, meaningless and disgraceful. One war crime after another, year after year.
Butcher Of Bucha: Ballistics Tie Russian Sniper To Killings Of Ukrainian Civilians
An RFE/RL investigation links Russian sniper Artem Dementyev to killings and shootings of civilians during the 2022 occupation of Bucha.
Ukrainian investigators say ballistic evidence, surveillance footage and witness testimony point to his involvement in at least five killings and torture.
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I appreciated the opportunity to speak with @Focus_Taiwan about the compromising and corrosive effects of sharp power on institutions in free societies and why consistent, concerted responses are essential for meeting evolving threats posed by the Chinese party state.
Taiwan and other democracies must strengthen their resilience against the "sharp power" wielded by authoritarian regimes such as China and Russia to defend their shared democratic values, a visiting American scholar said Monday.
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At @RadioTaiwan_Eng, I appreciated the opportunity to discuss the shared threats Taiwan, the US, and like-minded partners face from the Chinese party state, which had proven to be quite adaptable, highly ambitious, and progressively more aggressive.
“You need to respond to the campaign with a campaign. It requires preparation.” @Walker_CT
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Christopher Walker retweeted
Future historians will be shocked by how persistent & suicidal the West's refusal was to support Ukraine's victory w frozen russian assets, even as russia openly robbed, undermined, & attacked the West itself.
A white coat really comes in handy in a war zone. Keep yours clean.
⚡️Putin confiscates Nestle, Auchan assets in Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 17 signed a decree confiscating the assets of several international companies, including Nestle and Auchan.
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"Chinese banks or financial institutions invariably will operate under obligations that don't exist in democracies. They are obliged to be responsive to the top political powers in China." @Walker_CT piped.video/watch?app=deskto…
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Don’t say someone is the’ pillar of our DC community’ when he’s standing in the same picture as the arch villainess of Russia’s campaign to kidnap and indoctrinate Ukrainian children, the accused war criminal in the front row, pink outfit.
Ovechkin chose to be part of this ad for Putin’s party with war criminals including Maria Lvova-Belova, who is wanted by the ICC for kidnapping Ukrainian children
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China’s censorship innovation at home has large, troubling implications for free speech internationally, too, as compromising forms of sharp power increasingly are exerted at global scale thediplomat.com/2026/03/chin…
It is natural to think about what the state blocks, be it foreign websites or domestic critics. China’s system, however, is far more ambitious than that economist.com/china/2026/09/…
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I was pleased to share observations with @scilla_alecci @ICIJorg on the secretive global operations and ambitions of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
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Given Beijing’s pivotal role supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine, article tellingly notes that “ICBC was one of the few foreign banks that actually increased exposure to Russia after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine…” icij.org/investigations/chin…
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Christopher Walker retweeted
Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.
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Russia is turning the Arctic into a fortress, a frontline, and a contested space. @MatBoulegue traces what a decade of war, sanctions, and melting sea ice has done to Moscow's position in a region it once dominated. cepa.org/comprehensive-repor…
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With the BRICS summit taking place in New Delhi, I was pleased to speak with @DiaaHadid1 for an @NPR report on the meeting and the Chinese authorities' aims to leverage BRICS grouping of countries as part of Beijing's broader global influence ambition npr.org/2026/09/12/nx-s1-596…
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