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Freedom House analysts weigh in on the news of the day and threats to freedom and democracy.

10 Countries to Watch in 2018

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February 12, 2018

China’s crackdown on popular messaging and blogging apps puts them in a difficult place

Investigative Journalism in China Is Struggling to Survive

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February 8, 2018

Tunisian Democracy Stands at the Precipice

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February 5, 2018

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Azerbaijan Is on a Collision Course with the Council of Europe

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February 1, 2018

The Bureaucratic Assault on a Liberal Russian University

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January 31, 2018

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To Find an Authoritarian, Just Follow the Scapegoat

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January 29, 2018

We looked at the state of democracy around the world, and the results are grim

Perspectives

January 18, 2018

As Global Democracy Declines, Trump Embraces Dictators

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January 18, 2018

Will Trump Encourage Repression in Kazakhstan?

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January 15, 2018

The Governance Failures Driving Iran’s Protests

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January 3, 2018

Zimbabwe’s Coup Has Not Set It Free

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November 21, 2017

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Meet the Faces of Internet Freedom

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November 14, 2017

The Case against Turkish Philanthropist Osman Kavala

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November 9, 2017

Mientras sus ciudadanos sufren, Venezuela exporta corrupción

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November 6, 2017

Moldova’s Media Struggle to Shake Off Political Influence

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October 31, 2017

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Election Season Is a Perilous Time for Internet Freedom

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October 30, 2017

As Its Own Citizens Suffer, Venezuela Exports Corruption

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October 25, 2017

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East African States Adopt China’s Playbook on Internet Censorship

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October 24, 2017

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Thought Crimes and Guilt by Association in Turkey

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October 23, 2017

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The Far Right’s Gains Challenge German Democracy

Perspectives

October 18, 2017

A Journalist’s Death Highlights Obstacles for Maltese Press

Perspectives

October 18, 2017

Does Democracy’s Toehold in Myanmar Outweigh the Lives of the Rohingya?

Perspectives

October 17, 2017

U.S. Congress Should Call Ethiopia’s Bluff

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October 16, 2017

Political Struggles at Home Shape Beijing’s Meddling Abroad

Perspectives

October 13, 2017

A Cry for Help from Serbia’s Independent Media

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October 5, 2017

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Ukraine’s Education Law May Needlessly Harm European Aspirations

Perspectives

October 2, 2017

With Sirleaf Stepping Down, Liberia Heads for Pivotal Elections

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September 27, 2017

Игры, в которые играют автократы (Russian Language)

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September 26, 2017

Poland’s Radical Break from Democratic Norms Leaves Hungary in the Dust

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September 25, 2017

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Would Independence Bring Freedom to Iraqi Kurdistan?

Perspectives

September 19, 2017

The Games Autocrats Play

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September 18, 2017

A Midnight Crackdown in Cambodia

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September 14, 2017

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The Future of Election Observation after Kenya’s Supreme Court Judgement

Perspectives

September 13, 2017

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Renewing U.S. Membership in the Democratic Club

Perspectives

September 12, 2017

China’s Quiet Drive to Normalize Repression

Perspectives

September 6, 2017

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Press Freedom Gets Short Shrift in the Standoff over Al-Jazeera

Perspectives

August 16, 2017

Narendra Modi

Challenges New and Old Expose Cracks in India’s Democracy

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August 14, 2017

Why Populism Is Here to Stay

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August 10, 2017

Quietly Erasing Democracy Promotion at the U.S. State Department

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August 8, 2017

Ukraine Requires Anticorruption Garbage Collectors to Submit Income Declarations

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August 8, 2017

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