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

Why Corporations Should Learn to Love Civic Activists

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August 23, 2016

Paul Manafort Is the Tip of the Iceberg

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August 18, 2016

Kenya’s Democracy Hinges on a Strong Chief Justice

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August 17, 2016

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A Victory for Democracy amid Growing Illiberal Threats

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August 11, 2016

Tarnished Gold: Human Rights Violations and World Sport

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August 10, 2016

Even When Coups Fail, the Effects Often Linger for Years

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August 4, 2016

‘Simba ku Vanhu’: Zimbabwean Protesters Face a Leadership in Turmoil

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August 3, 2016

Armed Standoff in Armenia: Why It Happened and What It Could Mean

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August 2, 2016

Does Controlling Our Borders Require Embracing Dictators?

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August 1, 2016

As Elections Near, Zambia Faces Rising Violence

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July 28, 2016

Corruption on the Caspian: Fueling Aliyev’s Regime

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July 26, 2016

Mauritania: ‘Slavery Is the President’s Business’

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July 25, 2016

Ethiopia: Attack on Civil Society Escalates as Dissent Spreads

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July 22, 2016

Central Europe Could Be the Region Most Damaged by Brexit

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July 20, 2016

African Lives Matter

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July 19, 2016

Elie Wiesel and Our Duty to Humanity

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July 7, 2016

How to Restore Uganda’s Fading Halo

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July 5, 2016

What We Can Learn from a ‘Hostel Environment’ in South Africa

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July 1, 2016

To Navigate Brexit, Borrow from the U.S. Constitution

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June 29, 2016

As Sanctions Are Suspended, Belarus’s UN Human Rights Monitor Remains on the Sidelines

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June 27, 2016

Destroying Democracy to Save the Nation

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June 23, 2016

The Terror of Southeastern Europe’s Failing States

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June 20, 2016

Baby Steps toward Electoral Reform in Uganda

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June 15, 2016

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Presidential Elections: A New Hope in Moldova?

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June 14, 2016

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Azerbaijan’s Khadija Ismayilova on Fighting Injustice and Corruption, and How the World Can Help

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June 13, 2016

Thiel v. Gawker: Vengeful Lawsuits against the Media Are a Global Phenomenon

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June 8, 2016

Now as Ever, Democracy Needs Its Defenders

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June 7, 2016

Axel Springer’s Ralph Büchi on Press Freedom in Europe

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June 1, 2016

Argentina’s Héctor Magnetto on the Politics and Economics of Media Freedom

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May 31, 2016

For Iran’s Hard-Liners, Contact with Baha’is Means Guilt by Association

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May 26, 2016

Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia: Hala Aldosari on Reform and the Future

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May 25, 2016

Lessons of 1941

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May 24, 2016

Braving the Risks of LGBTI Activism

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May 17, 2016

The Long Arm of Chinese Censorship Reaches South Korea

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May 13, 2016

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Africa’s Next Chapter: Driving Growth through Rule of Law and Transparency

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May 13, 2016

Global Press Freedom: Countries to Watch

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May 4, 2016

Crime, Corruption, and the King’s Dog: Risky Topics for Global Media

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May 3, 2016

Revolution without Change?

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April 28, 2016

Back Where We Started in the Balkans

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April 20, 2016

Amid Signs of Xi’s Weakness, Appeals for Detained Activists Get Results

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April 12, 2016

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