But environmental civil society from the MENA region faces unique challenges to achieve that influence at COP, even though the conference is in the Middle East for the second year in a row. Although ...

How should U.S. and Western civil society stakeholders collaborate with their respective governments in managing China’s media machinery? Civil society can help lawmakers and regulators unpack ...

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has frequently accused critical civil society groups, independent media and judicial reform advocates of serving foreign interests, and his combative rhetoric has ...

Abstract. Sports represent the largest category of voluntary organizations in many European countries. This article addresses questions concerning the position, centrality and influence of sports ...

The government of Azerbaijan is carrying out an intense crackdown of civil-society organizations and nonstate media in what Baku says is a bid to stop "foreign forces" from undermining the South ...

More than 200 years ago, in his 1796 farewell Presidential address, George Washington issued a stern warning. He described religion and morality as “indispensable supports,” the “great ...

In the wake of fake news and Russian-bought ads that proliferated the 2016 U.S. presidential election, people have started taking a more critical look at the role of social media in society.

Whether we are civil society leaders, donors, or concerned community members, let’s stand up for transparency and honesty, and hold groups accountable for their actions. Let’s make sure that outside ...

Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country ... "The proposed legislation would limit the capacity of civil society and media organizations to operate ...