The United States should demand measurable progress on human rights in exchange for the deeper cooperation Saudi Crown Prince ...

The future of internet freedom will depend on how governments regulate and deploy the next wave of artificial intelligence ...

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 ...

This special report details how the Belarusian regime displaces, indoctrinates, reeducates, and militarizes Ukrainian children in the service of the broader Russian state policy of eradicating ...

Exile often means leaving loved ones and colleagues behind, sometimes at the mercy of governments who target them to gain leverage. Transnational authoritarianism is characterized by the breaking down ...

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Far-right groups are growing in prominence and sophistication across Eurasia, particularly in countries where notable democratic and liberalizing reforms have taken place. These movements have emerged ...

After experiencing a gradual decline in respect for political rights and civil liberties over the past decade, the United States is now facing an acute crisis for democracy. The events of the past ...

Rory MacFarquhar is currently Senior Vice President for International Institutions Engagement at Mastercard. He served for six years in the National Security Council and Treasury Department during the ...

(Beirut, November 10, 2025) – The United States government, including Congress, should address Saudi Arabia’s human rights ...

Freedom House helps citizens defend their rights against government abuses in several countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Freedom House supports civil society in Latin America and the ...