Recent research from The Lancet says Democratic countries had a higher life expectancy in a sample of residents that were HIV free, compared to autocracies.
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Research Seeks Best Timing And Sequencing For Transitional Elections
International IDEA’s analysis is relevant to different types of complex political change that the UN addresses in its daily work.
Why Dictatorships Are Always Step Away From Legitimacy Crisis
Third wave” of autocratization which first gained momentum in mid 1990’s has developed across the world, annual report of the V-Dem Project.
What Has The Bigger Impact – Elections Or Protests?
Recent events, from Sudan and Algeria to Hong Kong, are the latest indication that political protests have increased in both frequency and size.
New Forms of Media Repression in Authoritarian and Open Societies
In democracies and authoritarian states alike, leaders intent on consolidating power are finding new ways to repress independent journalism.
Interview With Freedom House Press Freedom Report Author
According to Sarah Repucci, the Senior Director for Research and Analysis for Freedom House, press freedom is deteriorating worldwide.
A Serious Green New Deal
Too many have wanted to fill the Green New Deal goodie bag with their own political ideals, painting it green hoping that this will bring good luck to their own ideology and its popularity.
Global Journalism’s Role In Fighting Networked Kleptocracy
A key feature of global kleptocracy is they have to move money around because often the places where they earn , make are not where they want to keep it.
One-Third Of The World Living In ‘Autocratising’ Countries
Numbers living under autocratic systems have risen to 1990 levels, no time to sound democracy’s death knell, writes a major international research project.
New International Award For Women Political Cartoonists Announced
The Organisation for refugee and displaced cartoonists has announced a new international cartooning award dedicated exclusively to promote women.