Five experts reflect on the opposition Tisza party’s resounding victory in the Hungarian election, how the new government ...

In this issue: As Beijing cracks down on foreign firms, politicized prosecutions are a growing blight on Chinese society. Regulatory changes affect academic databases and chatbots, while US ...

As the democratic community adapts to the severe funding cuts and operational disruptions of 2025, this year’s Freedom in the World recommendations urge policymakers, practitioners, and partners to ...

The ratings are based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 representing the highest level of democratic progress and 1 the lowest. The Democracy Score is an average of ratings for the categories tracked in a ...

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Scores are based on a scale of 0 (least free) to 100 (most free). See the methodology and report acknowledgements. Iceland remained the world’s best protector of internet freedom during the coverage ...

Rwandan transnational repression is exceptionally broad in terms of tactics, targets, and geographic reach. Rwandan transnational repression is exceptionally broad in terms of tactics, targets, and ...

Of all the Arab states that experienced popular uprisings and political upheaval in 2011, Tunisia alone navigated the crisis through civil debate, free elections, and constructive negotiations. But ...

The Saudi Arabian government is perhaps the best known in the world for targeting its nationals abroad. The Saudi Arabian government is perhaps the best known in the world for targeting its nationals ...

Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people. Join us in celebrating Freedom House's 85th anniversary ...