This report details policy recommendations for democracy in Europe and Eurasia and advises democracies, especially the United States and European Union member states, to strengthen and protect core…
"The following policy recommendations correspond to the new Freedom House report" Democracy under Lockdown: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Struggle for Freedom" (Freedom House).
"The rise of modern authoritarianism over the past two decades has been accompanied by an expansion in corruption and kleptocracy, which poses a significant threat to democracy around the world"…
“The Chinese government’s efforts to tighten control at home and expand authoritarian tactics abroad present a threat to global democracy… we see increasingly aggressive efforts by the CCP to export…
This report examines how "digital tools make it easier than ever for authoritarian governments to control, silence, and punish dissent across borders" (Michaelsen, 2020).
This report examines how "exile often means leaving loved ones and colleagues behind, sometimes at the mercy of governments who target them to gain leverage" (Adamson and Tsourapas, 2020).
This report examines how "diaspora activism can be impactful. But transnational repression can deter, silence, and punish those who engage in the fight for rights from afar" (Moss 2020).
This report examines how "lucrative partnerships, foreign access, and expatriate academic networks create many opportunities – including a chance for authoritarian states to assert their influence…
This report examines "how to foster a reliable and diverse information space, protect human rights from intrusive surveillance, and promote internet freedom" (Freedom House, 2020).
"Election Watch for the Digital Age is a new research initiative investigating the interplay between digital platforms and election integrity — and confirming that the internet can be used to disrupt…
