David W. Yang

Advocate for human rights, democratic governance and peace building

[David W. Yang @david_w_yang]

Finding the Way to a New Center in Global Politics https://t.co/7TLXAekSMc

[David W. Yang @david_w_yang]

Finding the Way to a New Center in Global Politics https://t.co/7TLXAekSMc

Check out my new newsletter on @substack.

[David W. Yang @david_w_yang]

Back to the Future: Xi’s Cultural Revolution-style war of all against all marks not only the death of any near-term political reform but also the strangling of a once vibrant market economy. Yet in such Orwellian soil the seeds of democracy surely abide.
https://t.co/2Nus8P36Di

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By #humanrights giant #AryehNeier: A guide to the #ICJ action, a synopsis of the contemporary international human rights movement (including #IHL), and a pained & brave accusation of genocide re: #Israel's blockage of humanitarian aid.
https://t.co/PnErG62LVd via @nybooks

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https://t.co/1mq3aeH7ss
.@nytdavidbrooks reminds us that #liberalism needs to better acknowledge the importance of “family, flag & soil.” Yet he doesn’t appreciate enough how liberalism’s core principle of freedom is itself life’s greatest purpose. #democracy

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Israel: The Way Out https://t.co/RVKB41LxcG via @nybooks
A powerful, eloquent and even hopeful statement by a leading Israeli peace activist. #Gaza #Peace

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https://t.co/Rqqb7Xnwdx
To small-d democratic Republicans: Please take a stand to prevent the great Grand Old Party from becoming a fully authoritarian party. It's not too late to reclaim Ronald Reagan's grand democratic tradition.

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Power, Performance, and Legitimacy https://t.co/shcxDX2B0D via @JoDemocracy
Catching up on my stack of reading. Was inspired by @LarryDiamond's rallying cry for a renewed global democratic movement. He is a singular analyst-advocate for human freedom. @NEDemocracy

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The Deep, Tangled Roots of American Illiberalism https://t.co/ycv9TmamKy

Important reminder to those who view the current US democratic challenge as solely the product of globalization's discontents.

[Yeshi Dawa @yd_tweets]

Today, His Holiness the #DalaiLama granted audience to @david_w_yang of @USIP.

📸 OHHDL

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A powerful argument about why democracy’s survival depends on the reform of #SocialMedia. In a free society truths and lies will always coexist. Yet today’s social media tilts the balance towards lies. With so little truth #democracy will surely perish. https://t.co/n7h9UJwzGp

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Of course the greatest contrast between the #Nixon & #Trump attacks on #democracy is the polarization today compared to the bipartisan cooperation in the 1970s. That 80% of Republicans believe in the #BigLie testifies to the decline of civic knowledge. https://t.co/30ohduBdsW

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An important liberal self-reflection, an important explanation of the failure to date of the #buildbackbetter agenda, & an important call for a renaissance of state capacity & industrial strategy whether you’re liberal or conservative. ⁦@ezraklein⁩ https://t.co/KQ4mKd0axY

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The only way to strengthen US #democracy is to end the #filibuster. Democracy cannot persist under long-term minority rule. The filibuster is not rooted in the US constitution. It is a tool of minority rule. It must be ended if US democracy is to survive. https://t.co/WWtxx504x9

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A powerful story about why Chinese and Russian dictators cling to each other in spinning ridiculous and dangerous lies about the "nihilism" underlying #democracy and freedom. The ideas of democracy and individual dignity will long outlive Xi and Putin.
https://t.co/VK32brCyvz

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Thanks, ⁦@MaxBoot⁩, for calling for the quick restocking of the brave Ukrainian army and explaining why #NATO need not fear this replenishment. #Ukraine https://t.co/Dh88Uw6ILu

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Stand for #Ukraine, Stand for #Peace, Stand for #Justice

[MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 @MFA_Ukraine]

.@ZelenskyyUa: The war of #Russia is not only the war against #Ukraine.🇷🇺started the war against freedom as it is. 

That’s why I ask you to stand against the war! Starting from March 24 - exactly one month after the Russian invasion

All as one together who want to stop the war!

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Rest In Peace, Secretary Albright. Thank you for your leadership on behalf of the global democratic community. We need to carry forward your spirit, now more than ever. #democracy #HumanRights @madeleine
https://t.co/94sEHFB3kh

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Why #Putin's impending failure is rooted in #Ukraine's tragic but resilient history.
https://t.co/DPfhw4Bgzc

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Please join @USIP for this discussion of accountability for #Russia’s atrocities in #Ukraine. Featuring Amb. Oksana Markarova. #humanrights https://t.co/gssbzpcdLu