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Senate Hearing on U.S. Strategies to Combat Global Authoritarianism

Original title: COMBATTING AUTHORITARIANISM: U.S. TOOLS AND RESPONSES

January 1, 2022

foreign policy democracy authoritarianism human rights international relations Ukraine Russia

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing establishes the legislative framework and policy priorities for how the U.S. government allocates resources and diplomatic efforts to support democratic movements and counter authoritarian influence globally.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of State

The agency is responsible for implementing the democratic support strategies discussed during the hearing.

International Republican Institute

The organization provided expert testimony regarding international democratic development.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on March 15, 2022, to discuss how the United States can better support democracy and counter the rise of authoritarian regimes worldwide. The discussion focused on the impact of the invasion of Ukraine and the need for a unified democratic response to global networks of corruption and disinformation.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 15, 2022, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The committee examined the rise of 21st-century authoritarian support systems, including kleptocratic financial mechanisms and disinformation networks.
The hearing addressed the role of China and Russia in sustaining authoritarian regimes in countries including Venezuela, Cuba, Belarus, and Burma.
The committee received testimony from State Department officials and policy experts regarding U.S. tools to bolster democracy.
The record includes written responses to questions submitted by Senators Menendez, Risch, Young, and Cruz regarding foreign policy strategy.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary goal of this hearing?

To explore the state of democracy globally and discuss how the U.S. can effectively counter the resurgence of .

Who provided testimony to the committee?

Officials from the U.S. Department of State, as well as experts from the SNF Agora Institute and the International Republican Institute.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Authoritarian Networks

The committee shifted focus from individual rogue states to the interconnected 'support systems' of authoritarian regimes, specifically citing financial and disinformation cooperation between Russia and China.

Russia China

Connected Entities

personAnne Applebaum“Staff Writer at The Atlantic and Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins University”Map →

personRobert Menendez“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”Map →

personVladimir Putin“President of Russia”Map →

personJennifer Hall Godfrey“Senior Bureau Official for Public Diplomacy and Affairs”Map →

personJames E. Risch“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”Map →

personUzra Zeya“Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights”Map →

personDaniel Twining“President of the International Republican Institute”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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