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Worldwide articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Widespread Corruption is Weakening Global COVID-19 Response
The index ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople.
Bolstering Democracies: The Case for Democratic Multilateralism
Democracies still have great influence in the international system, but the challenges to their grip on the order are mounting.
A Review of World of Constitution Building in 2020
New constitutions were born, significant amendments were approved and reform processes were initiated across the four corners of the globe.
Finding Patterns in Violent Threats Used by Autocrats in Media
When do autocrats employ propaganda to threaten citizens with repression? Do threats of repression condition citizen behavior?
Digital Interference in Elections Is Widespread Worldwide
Freedom House is piloting a new research initiative to investigate the interplay between digital platforms and election integrity.
Foundation Publishes Protest Art from Around the World
Art has been a powerful medium of protest and creative expression to expose the deception and social bankruptcy of tyranny.
World leaders condemned the attempt to stop the certification of Biden’s victory
World leaders condemned the insurgency organised by Trump to prevent the certification of Biden’s victory. Boris Johnson spoke bashed “disgraceful scenes”.
Faced with creeping authoritarianism, democrats must craft a new agenda
Over the last few decades, authoritarianism has gained more ground worldwide. Key expert argues that to face this threat democrats must craft a new agenda.
Sources of resilience: Democracy ‘contains seeds of its own recovery’
Some have warned that populist drives are likely to cause democracies to die. However, democracy contains the seeds of its own recovery.