Media

Seeing Baku as a strategic partner, the United States and Europe overlook rights violations.

When politicians own the press, trolls have the last laugh.

Russian news sites portray the U.S. presidential election as a prelude to civil war.

Too often, Westerners treat courageous local experts like pawns in a political game. The journalist’s murder should serve as a reminder that, for some, writing an op-ed is a deadly risk.

The crown prince will stop at nothing to silence his growing number of critics, regardless of where they live.

Washington should explore retaliatory measures that impose real costs on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Chinese reporters overseas are rewarded for whiny nationalism, not persuasive argument.

I wrote about Chinese oppression in a South African paper. Hours later, they cancelled my column.

On our podcast: Journalist Jason Rezaian recalls life in Iran under sanctions.

A journalist’s murder shocked the country in February, but it hasn’t led to a more independent media.

How Silvio Berlusconi’s top propagandist become one of Matteo Salvini’s toughest critics.

Chinese comedians are learning the art of the American sitcom.

A Russian media executive says he’s come to Washington to test the limits of American freedom.

Some in Washington worry he will turn the agency into a mouthpiece for Trump, but others say the threat is overblown.

What a sting operation reveals about press freedom in the world’s largest democracy.

By keeping a key challenger in jail, Turkey’s government risks making Selahattin Demirtas an even more popular and formidable opponent.

Beijing’s propaganda works at home, but it can't compete globally.

Employees fear the Breitbartization of U.S.-government funded international media outlets

Two new measures try to provide Americans with greater disclosure about foreign influence.

The EU is undermining its credibility by choosing stability over democracy in Serbia