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n the internees potential as a mobilizing force for critics or reformers. Indeed, after years of intense pressure, the medium is drawing closer to Xi Jinping's ideal of an internet that is "clear and bright"24 Global reach Both Russia and China have launched ambitious and expensive projects to expand the

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ding to which individual countries would independently choose their own path of cyber development" and "model of cyber regulation."16 In late 2015, Xi also made the baffling statement, "Freedom is what order is meant for, and order is the guarantee of freedom:16 Over the next several months, regu

.2° China added Time and the Economist to the list of blocked media websites in 2016, apparently in retaliation for articles that were critical of Xi Jinping's accumulation of power.21 In February 2016 visits to China Central Tele- vision (CCTV), the Xinhua news agency, and the Peoples Daily newspaper—the

/2016/07/02/opinionfin-venezuelalpolitical.prisoners-as-pawns.html. 3. Albaraa Abdullah, 'Egypt Fills Its Prisons, But Don't Worry, It'll Make More,' Al-Monitor, February 3, 2016, I-dixt/www al•monitoc rnm/mdsetnriginaIeJ2016/02/agyot-ardhnritias•nrisnn•frees-speech-sisi Iwol. 4. 'Bahrain: in Annual Report

d the Americans. This week, US Vice President Joe Biden is set to visit Beijing. This was initially intended to be a relaxed meeting with President Xi Jinping, whom Biden knows well. But instead Obama's deputy now has to consider some serious questions: Could the Far East actually stumble into a war? What

y intended to be a relaxed meeting with President Xi Jinping, whom Biden knows well. But instead Obam

initially intended to be a relaxed meeting with President Xi Jinping, whom Biden knows well. But instead Obam

It's Time to Build an Arsenal of Awe Lloyd Green Article 3. Washington Post Ousting Assad may be only the beginning David Ignatius Article 4. Al-Monitor Allen mission key to Israeli-Palestinian security talks Geoffrey Aronson Article 5. Bloomberg Middle East Mess Isn't About Settlements Jeffrey

y if reform of the political system is put on the agenda will the economic system and the [environmental] management system be able to catch up." Xi Jinping and his colleagues, expected to take the reins of power in March, are all too aware of the depth of problems facing China, of which the smog is so

the toll on public health, it's estimated that environmental damage accounts for roughly 5 percent of annual GDP loss. Although incoming President Xi and many in the standing politburo are viewed as likely reformers, thus far there are few signs of a seachange in China's approach to development.

5 percent of annual GDP loss. Although incoming President Xi and many in the standing politburo are viewed as

nmasked Thomas E. Donilon Article 2. The National Interest Why Doesn't Europe Think Hezbollah Is a Terror Group? Benjamin Weinthal Article 3. Al-Monitor Kerry Puts Middle East First Geoffrey Aronson Article, 4 The National Interest Mr. Erdogan Goes to Shanghai Ariel Cohen Article 5. The Diplom

r of Freedom in the World. ON THE COVER Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in B

y, a basic assumption behind the report is that modern authoritarianism will be a lasting feature of geopolitics. Since 2012, both Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have doubled down on existing efforts to stamp out internal dissent, and both have grown more aggressive on the world stage. All despotic reg

ken the internet's potential as a mobilizing force for critics or reformers. Indeed, after years of intense pressure, the medium is drawing closer to Xi Jinping’s ideal of an internet that is “clear and bright." Global reach Both Russia and China have launched ambitious and expensive projects to expand the rea