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American Indian Economic Development

Explores the conditions under which sustained, self-determined development is achieved among Native nations. 

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Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia 

Promotes research and training on Asia to disseminate best practices and improve public policy.

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Reimagining Democracy Program

Supports bold ideas for a brighter democratic future.

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Addresses intellectual and practical questions as they relate to antiracism policy, practice, and institutional change.

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Bruce Schneier Wants to Recreate Democracy

March 19, 2023

Arguing that American democracy has been hacked, the computer security expert doesn’t want to just fiddle on the margins when it comes to re-envisioning what a new 21st-century American democracy should look like.  

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Volume 27

Ash Center Communiqué Magazine

In this issue, as the Chinese Communist Party celebrates its 100th anniversary, Ash Center experts delve into the historial legacy of the party as well as what the future holds for the party and China. 

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