Brian (Chun Hey) Kot
Research Assistant, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

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Hong Kong’s Technology Lifeline to Russia

Russia’s technology imports are recovering in defiance of Western sanctions. A key element in that equation: illicit, Beijing-supported shipments through Hong Kong.

· May 17, 2023
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Mapping the Shadowy World of Spyware and Digital Forensics Sales

The global spyware and digital forensics industry is equipping democratic and authoritarian governments with advanced intrusive capabilities. Now, more information about this opaque industry is coming to light following an array of surveillance scandals.

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Why Does the Global Spyware Industry Continue to Thrive? Trends, Explanations, and Responses

Spyware and digital forensics technologies are being used for political repression around the world. Democratic governments are some of the worst offenders.

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Two Deeply Troubling Trends From Ukraine’s Year of War

Russia’s invasion has demonstrated the grave human costs when military interests override humanitarian considerations and outpace ethical consensus.