Suzanne Nossel

Suzanne Nossel is a former U.S. government official and former CEO of PEN America. She is the author of Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All.

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Donald Trump supporters climb the Peace Monument memorial in front of the U.S. Capitol
Donald Trump supporters climb the Peace Monument memorial in front of the U.S. Capitol

Does the United States Need a More Militant Democracy? This article has an audio recording

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Suzanne Nossel
Joseph Ny gestures with one hand as he speaks.
Joseph Ny gestures with one hand as he speaks.

Joseph Nye Was the Champion of a World That No Longer Exists

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Rectangular strips of white paper with numbers on them hang vertically.
Rectangular strips of white paper with numbers on them hang vertically.

Don’t Let Autocrats Erase the Internet

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Suzanne Nossel
A Confucius Institute float during the parade for the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2011 in the streets of Indianapolis, Indiana.
A Confucius Institute float during the parade for the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2011 in the streets of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Cultural Decoupling From China Is Not the Answer

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U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 16.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 16.

The Old Human Rights Playbook Won’t Work Anymore

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A bullet hole is seen through the bust of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in the main square of Borodianka, Ukraine on May 15.
A bullet hole is seen through the bust of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in the main square of Borodianka, Ukraine on May 15.

How to Help Ukraine Fight Cultural Erasure

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Suzanne Nossel
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gesture as they arrive for a meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2021.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gesture as they arrive for a meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2021.

When Diplomacy Fails

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Suzanne Nossel
Protesters shout slogans as they hold flyers in Hong Kong on October 15, 2019, during a rally in support of NBA basketball Rockets general manager Daryl Morey.
Protesters shout slogans as they hold flyers in Hong Kong on October 15, 2019, during a rally in support of NBA basketball Rockets general manager Daryl Morey.

Chinese Censorship Is Going Global

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Maria Ressa holds up the warrant of arrest order after posting bail at a court in Manila.
Maria Ressa holds up the warrant of arrest order after posting bail at a court in Manila.

A Nobel for Journalists Is a Direct Challenge to Authoritarians

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Suzanne Nossel
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Nathan Law, now in exile in the U.K., speaks at a rally for Hong Kong democracy at Marble Arch on June 12, 2021 in London.
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Nathan Law, now in exile in the U.K., speaks at a rally for Hong Kong democracy at Marble Arch on June 12, 2021 in London.

Biden Needs to Bolster the Power of Exiles

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Suzanne Nossel
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko speaks in parliament in Minsk on May 26.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko speaks in parliament in Minsk on May 26.

Authoritarianism Doesn’t Stop at the Water’s Edge

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A vendor arranges fresh copies of the Apple Daily newspaper.
A vendor arranges fresh copies of the Apple Daily newspaper.

Killing Hong Kong’s Free Press Will Harm Its Economy

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People from Myanmar living in Taiwan display portraits of deposed Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi at a protest in Taipei on March 21.
People from Myanmar living in Taiwan display portraits of deposed Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi at a protest in Taipei on March 21.

Romanticizing Dissidents Plays Into the Hands of Repressive Governments

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Philippine journalist Maria Ressa (C), is escorted by police after an arrest warrant was served, shortly after arriving at the international airport in Manila on March 29, 2019.
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa (C), is escorted by police after an arrest warrant was served, shortly after arriving at the international airport in Manila on March 29, 2019.

Biden Must Restore America’s Reputation as a Beacon of Press Freedom

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Riot police march through Hong Kong during an anti-government demonstration on Sept. 6.
Riot police march through Hong Kong during an anti-government demonstration on Sept. 6.

How to Stop the Export of Authoritarianism

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