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May 11 , 2023

Op-Ed

Can Turkey’s Pivotal Election be a Turning Point for Democracy and Foreign Policy?

On Sunday, May 14, Turkey is gearing up for one of its most pivotal and momentous elections in recent history, poised to shape the country’s future for decades to come. The outcome of this election holds immense significance, not only in determining the fate of the ruling Justice and Development

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Africa

Dec 14 , 2022

Research

Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran

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This research series analyzes the role of women in the Arab Spring uprisings and how their participation in the protest movements of the last decade impacted their rights and status. We use case studies of Iran, Iraq, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, and Sudan. Through the case studies, we look at secondary

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Democracy & Human Rights

Nov 4 , 2022

Podcast

Kourosh Ziabari: Can Protests Achieve a Breakthrough in Iran?

Iranian journalist Kourosh Ziabari discusses the direction of the ongoing protests and whether Iranian women can make a breakthrough against the establishment. He provides insights on domestic reactions to the protestors and analyzes the response from international communities, including the Iranian diaspora. As protests prolonged, Kourosh Ziabari explains to what

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Oct 31 , 2022

Op-Ed

The Growing Resistance of Women: Is Autocratic Façade Weakening in Iran?

Thousands of Iranians have flooded the streets of Iran following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian whom Iran’s morality police had arrested for violating the mandatory veiling law. While in custody for “inappropriate attire” —showing too much hair under her hijab— she was severely beaten and was

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Democracy & Human Rights

Oct 3 , 2022

Webinar

Transnational Repression Series II: The Long Arm of Authoritarianism

Transnational repression is a phenomenon that refers to the efforts of governments to reach across their borders to silence dissent living in the diaspora. In the second series of this webinar, Orion Policy Institute brought together the experts working on this important issue. The experts presented their work and discussed

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Democracy & Human Rights

Sep 30 , 2022

Research

Women In The Arab Spring Uprisings: Iraq

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This research series analyzes the role of women in the Arab Spring uprisings and how their participation in the protest movements of the last decade impacted their rights and status. We utilize case studies of Iraq, Tunisia, Algeria, Iran, Egypt, and Sudan. Through the case studies, we look at secondary

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Democracy & Human Rights

Sep 28 , 2022

Webinar

Transnational Repression: The Long Arm of Authoritarianism

Transnational repression is a phenomenon that refers to the efforts of governments to reach across their borders to silence dissent living in the diaspora. In this webinar, Orion Policy Institute brought together the experts working on this important issue. The experts presented their work and discussed the current trends and

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Democracy & Human Rights

Aug 16 , 2022

Research

Women in the Arab Spring Uprisings: Egypt

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In this research series, we analyze women’s role in the Arab Spring uprisings since 2011 and how their participation in the protest movements of the last decade impacted their gender role status. We use case studies from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, and Sudan to analyze women’s activism and the

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Jul 6 , 2022

Op-Ed

Turkey’s New Disinformation Law Tightens Erdogan’s Grip on Social-Media

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Turkey’s ruling coalition, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), pursues new legislation that muzzles dissident voices on the Internet and social media as Turkey heads into another election cycle. Contrary to how the bill is presented as a legal framework against disinformation and misinformation, it

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Democracy & Human Rights

Jun 7 , 2022

Research

Women In The Arab Spring Uprisings: Tunisia

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In this research series, we analyze the role women played in the Arab Spring uprisings and how their participation in the protest movements of the last decade impacted their gender role status. We use case studies from Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and Sudan to analyze women’s activism and the

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Dec 13 , 2021

Op-Ed

The Future of Interpol: Policing International Crime in a Political World

The largest organization facilitating cooperation among police across nations, Interpol was established in Vienna in 1923 as the International Criminal Police Commission. From the start, the organization was meant to be a practical, non-political entity designed to establish direct means of communication and information exchange among police in the fight

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Dec 6 , 2021

Op-Ed

The Summit for Democracy as a Platform to Promote the Mendez Principles

The Summit for Democracy will be held this week and “bring together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector.” Being the first of its kind and held at a time when human rights violations and democratic backsliding have peaked globally, the summit could be an invaluable opportunity for

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