Publications

Democracy and Human Rights Program

Internet Outage and Freedom of Expression

AuthorAUNG Hnin Htet Htet
DateApril 25, 2022

AbstractAlthough the internet is a source of information and access to it represents the ability of the majority all over the world, including both young and old people, to enjoy the essence of freedom of speech, in some parts of the world people are struggling with the shutdown of the internet. In the wake of the February 1, 2021 coup, Myanmar was hit by a nationwide internet outage.

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Can Cambodia’s ‘win-win policy’ work for crisis-hit Myanmar?

AuthorAUNG Hnin Htet Htet
DateJan. 7, 2022

AbstractThe article relates Cambodia’s “win-win policy” in the context of the relations between PM Hun Sen and the current military governing power of Myanmar.

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Dissidents.org: the stories

AuthorHANNIG Sascha, et al.
Date2020-2021

AbstractThe project Dissidents.org is a collection of interviews with activists from around the world who are advocating for freedom and democracy, but also exposing their own stories and real-life experiences.

Democracy and Human Rights Program

Capital Corrosivo: el caso chileno

AuthorClaro, Hannig, Lagos and Paniagua
Date2022

AbstractThis publication is the result of FPP’s research on investments and projects conducted by authoritarian states’ companies within the Chilean territory. Conclusions point to the role of institutions to prevent corrosive effects. It also presents recommendations to other Latin American countries.

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The Development of Human Rights Diplomacy without Arbitrariness

AuthorICHIHARA Maiko
DateFebruary 2022

AbstractPopulism within countries, influence-operations by authoritarian states, and innovations in information technology have weakened human rights norms and rapidly mainstreamed human rights diplomacy.

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Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency [In Japanese]

AuthorLarry Diamond (translated by Maiko Ichihara, Takuto Tokairin, Ryohei Suzuki, Atsushi Sugii, and Yuji Masumura)
DateFebruary 2022

AbstractDemocracies are being attacked by authoritarian countries through influence operations, and ideological polarizations are emerging at home. This book on democracy comprehensively captures such attacks from outside and self-destruction from inside. Dr. Larry Diamond or 'Mr. Democracy,' who was the first to point out the recent decline of democracy, offers a warning and a prescription for democratic renewal.

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Bolstering Japan’s Foreign Policy Image: Inside Kishida’s Human Rights Diplomacy

AuthorICHIHARA Maiko
DateFeb. 4, 2022

AbstractThis articles examines background forces and challenges in Kishida administration's human rights diplomacy.

Democracy and Human Rights Program

The Stratified International Order and Japan [in Japanese]

AuthorICHIHARA Maiko、SAITO Kosuke、SAHASHI Ryo、SUZUKI Sanae、TANAKA Junko
DateFebruary 2022

AbstractAs the US and China hold different views of order, and as confrontation becomes more structured, the diplomatic arena over human rights, democracy, economic security and other issues is expanding. Japan must boldly enter and act in this new arena of debate.

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Commitment to Democracy must Remain Independent of Geopolitics

AuthorICHIHARA Maiko
DateDec. 18, 2021

AbstractThe author first discusses anti-democratic measures taken by nations in the context of preventing COVID-19 outbreaks in their territory, but also to get a tighter grip over their population, even limiting freedom of speech.

Democracy and Human Rights Program

Japan should be a guardian of freedom and democracy in Asia: The direction of our foreign and security policy [in Japanese]

AuthorICHIHARA Maiko
DateDecember 9th, 2021

AbstractFor the sake of its own security, Japan must become a guardian of liberal democratic values.