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The world was battered by crises that fueled xenophobic sentiment in democratic countries, undermined the economies of states dependent on the sale of natural resources, and led authoritarian regimes to crack down harder on dissent. These developments contributed to the 10th consecutive year of decline in global freedom.
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Burkina Faso |
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Myanmar |
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Nigeria |
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Sri Lanka |
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Turkey | ||
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Yemen |
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Angola | ![]() |
Moldova |
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Bangladesh | ![]() |
Montenegro |
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Burundi | ![]() |
Morocco |
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El Salvador | ![]() |
Rwanda |
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Honduras | ![]() |
Tajikistan |
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Hungary | ![]() |
Turkey |
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Macedonia | ![]() |
United States |
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Maldives | ![]() |
Yemen |
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Burkina Faso | ||
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Myanmar | ||
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Nigeria | ||
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Sri Lanka |
The following countries are among those that may be approaching important turning points in their democratic trajectory and deserve special scrutiny in the coming year.
Smith Richardson Foundation
The Lilly Endowment
The Schloss Family Foundation
Kim G. Davis
The 21st Century ILGWU Heritage Fund
The Reed Foundation