Kevin Sheives

@KSheives

Now: NED's @ThinkDemocracy. Priors: @StateDept @USTradeRep @DeptofDefense, House. Authoritarianism, China in the World. My views = mine. It sounds ≈ "Chives”

Washington, DC ned.org/ideas/ Joined August 2010

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Kevin Sheives @KSheives Apr 3, 2024

I argue in @Diplomat_APAC that democracy issues and the need for shoring up civil society’s role in resilience get short shrift in the “de-risking” debates dominating China policy right now. Democracies need civil society protections and support.

The Diplomat Verified account @Diplomat_APAC Apr 3, 2024

Any de-risking strategy that does not include a focus on protecting civil society from CCP interference will fall short. buff.ly/4aDJn52
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Kevin Sheives @KSheives Oct 26

On first thought, the freedom to “petition” might feel antiquated. Maybe you think of lines outside a presidential office or a letter mailed to congress.

This is not what it looks like in the digital age. Shanthi Kalathil unpacks this our latest Fundamental Freedoms essay.

Forum @ NED Verified account @ThinkDemocracy Oct 23

What does freedom of petition mean in the digital age?

In the third essay of our new series on the #FundamentalFreedoms Today, Shanthi Kalathil examines the evolution of this often overlooked right from the U.S. founding to today's era of AI and digital public infrastructure. Civic innovators in Ukraine, Taiwan, and beyond are carrying forward the spirit of freedom of petition—and rejecting an authoritarian bargain that denies citizens their voice.

ned.org/the-fundamenta…

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Kevin Sheives @KSheives Aug 24

Oddest thing about this is the human refereeing the robots. Here in real life, the robots are increasingly refereeing the human games.

Not quite sure which one is the right way to go!

KanekoaTheGreat Verified account @KanekoaTheGreat Aug 23

Chinese robots play soccer autonomously at the World Humanoid Robot Games

They’ve got a long way to go, but that penalty kick was pretty damn good

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Kevin Sheives @KSheives Aug 3

What is a vital ingredient to the "secret sauce" of democracy? Look to Ukraine's civil society, and their incredible adaptations that benefit Ukraine, American, and global security. @AShevch and I unpack this in @just_security. justsecurity.org/149164/ukraine…

www.justsecurity.org Ukraine as a Case for How Democracy Support Boosts U.S. Security Ukraine's survival in the face of Russian aggression demonstrates how its democratic institutions are a U.S. national security asset.

Kevin Sheives @KSheives Jun 3

37 years ago, hundreds of students in China at Tiananmen gave their lives - not in defense of authoritarianism - but for democracy and freedom.

Let’s honor their sacrifice, remember it, and recommit to the mission of defending our own democracy and others around the world.