euroskeptic populists won elections in Hungary and Italy, and as the EU confronts Poland’s right-wing government
International Democracy articles
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VIDEO: Modern Authoritarianism and the Struggle For Democracy
Examining the challenge posed by modern authoritarianism and how governments and activists may overcome it
VIDEO: Why Indian States Are Key to Fostering Development
A group of distinguished analysts discuss the role of India’s state governments in building economic success
Journalists Condemn Rising Curbs on Pakistani Media
Transmission of Pakistan’s most widely watched news channel has been blocked in many parts of the country
VIDEO: Will Life Change Under Cuba’s Next President?
Here’s a look at Mr. Castro’s handpicked successor and what’s ahead for the communist country
North Korea Drops Major Demand in Potential Move to Denuclearize
North Korea has expressed its desire for “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula
Global Tech Firms Vow Not to Aid Government Cyberattacks
More than 30 global tech companies announced a joint pledge not to assist any government in offensive cyberattacks
Myanmar’s President Grants Amnesty to 8,500 Prisoners
Myanmar President Win Myint announced Tuesday an order to grant amnesty to about 8,500 prisoners
EU Report Slams Rise in Turkey’s Repression of Basic Rights
Turkey regressing in several areas, says a European Commission annual report in the group’s harshest criticism yet
Russia Blocking Millions of IP Addresses in Mass Crackdown
From Voice of America: The chief of the Russian communications watchdog acknowledged Wednesday that millions of unrelated IP addresses have been frozen in a so-far futile attempt to block a popular messaging app. Telegram, the messaging app that was ordered to be blocked last week, was still available to users in Russia despite authorities’ frantic […]