The Kremlin forced U.S. tech firms to shut down an app some Russian voters hoped to use. Now what?
More authoritarian leaders could use “election interference” complaints to rein in Internet freedom
Israeli extremists are attacking Palestinians. But are these mobs or pro-government militias?
Who’s behind the violence?
Belarus forced down a plane because it couldn’t shut down an app
Telegram became a cornerstone of last summer’s anti-government protests
Belarus’s hijacking isn’t a show of strength. It’s a sign of weakness.
Poorly informed leaders with few allies are more likely to take risks, the research shows
If Belarus believed the Ryanair flight was a threat, it had authority to make it land. That’s a big if.
Global rules give countries ‘complete and exclusive sovereignty’ over their airspace but also expect them not to manufacture threats
When Belarus forced down a plane, it may have committed state-sponsored hijacking
International treaties outlaw false communications that might endanger a flight
Huawei is trying to avoid U.S. sanctions. That may change the U.S.-China tech rivalry in Africa.
The company’s new mobile phone operating system sets up a battle between U.S. and Chinese tech firms over what Africans can see, hear, read and say.
Coronavirus is really bad news for Belarus President Lukashenko, for unexpected reasons
People are tuning into dissident news and turning off state TV because they’re desperate for real information