Lebanon Protest

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

Bucking Global Trends, Benin Works to Deepen Its Democracy

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April 19, 2017

Hungary’s Tipping Point

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April 18, 2017

Presidential Term Limits: A Crumbling Norm

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April 17, 2017

Turkey: In the Wake of the Referendum, the Crisis Deepens

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April 17, 2017

After Delivering Years of Strife, Erdoğan Demands More Power

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April 11, 2017

Democracy’s Champion: Albert Shanker

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April 5, 2017

Got Problems? Don’t Call a Strongman

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April 3, 2017

Crisis in Belarus: Questions and Answers about the Protests and Crackdown

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March 28, 2017

In Modern Dictatorships, Communism’s Legacy Lingers On

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March 23, 2017

Why and How Tillerson Should Address Human Rights on China Visit

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March 15, 2017

Why Azerbaijan’s Dynasty-Building Is a Bad Sign for Europe

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March 9, 2017

П'ять підтверджень, що ситуація з правами людини в окупованому Росією Криму погіршилася

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March 7, 2017

5 Ways Human Rights Have Dwindled in Russian-Held Crimea

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March 7, 2017

As Elections Near, Germans Consider a Dangerous Alternative

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February 22, 2017

The Right Way to Confront China

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February 16, 2017

Оцінювання України у звіті «Свобода у світі» (Ukrainian)

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February 10, 2017

Scoring Ukraine in ‘Freedom in the World’

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February 10, 2017

As Democracy Wavers, Will Authoritarians Fill the Void?

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February 7, 2017

Venezuela Sheds Its Democratic Façade

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February 6, 2017

Six Countries to Watch in 2017

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February 1, 2017

Quiz: Freedom in the World 2017

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January 30, 2017

How Freedom House’s ‘Countries to Watch’ Fared in 2016

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January 30, 2017

Turks Face a Choice: Erdoğan or Democracy

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January 26, 2017

What Do You Think of Obama's Record in Africa?

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January 19, 2017

Questions for UN Ambassador Nominee Nikki Haley

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January 18, 2017

Crimea Is Ukraine, and Dozhd Isn’t the Tip of the Russian Spear

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January 17, 2017

End Yemen's Brutal War in 2017

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January 12, 2017

Questions for Secretary of State Nominee Rex Tillerson

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January 11, 2017

The Stuff That Keeps Good Democracies from Going Bad

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January 10, 2017

Independent Journalism in China Struggles to Survive

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December 29, 2016

Poland: Some Hope in the Midst of Chaos

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December 19, 2016

Human Rights in a Post-FARC Colombia

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December 13, 2016

What the ICC Withdrawal Says about South Africa’s Future Global Role

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November 28, 2016

Hong Kong: Joshua Wong Sees Diminishing Prospects for Democracy under Chinese Rule

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November 21, 2016

Can the ANC Reverse Political Decline?

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November 17, 2016

Opportunities and Roadblocks Ahead in Moldova

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November 16, 2016

No, Autocrats, the U.S. Election Does Not Prove the Inferiority of Democracy

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November 15, 2016

Every Nation for Itself: What Trump’s Victory Could Mean for Europe and Eurasia

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November 10, 2016

Willing Proxies Give China’s Censors a Global Reach

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November 7, 2016

As Ethiopia Heads toward Crisis, U.S. Congress Must Act

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November 3, 2016