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Democracies in Decline

In every region of the world, democracy is under attack by populist leaders and groups that reject pluralism and demand unchecked power to advance the particular interests of their supporters, usually at the expense of minorities and other perceived foes.

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Nations in Transit 2021: Dropping the Democratic Facade

Nations in Transit 2021 finds that attacks on democratic institutions are spreading faster than ever in Europe and Eurasia, and coalescing into a challenge to democracy itself.

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From Crisis to Reform: A Call to Strengthen America’s Battered Democracy

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November 23, 2022
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November 16, 2022

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Ukraine Won’t Be Rebuilt in a Day

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Después del 11J: ¿Cuáles son los próximos pasos en la lucha por la Libertad?

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