The former media owner’s case is just one of many in a multiyear crackdown on freedom of speech and dissent, and another signal that the rule of law has deteriorated under Beijing’s influence.

The courts, a critical firewall against the undemocratic concentration of political power, are under pressure around the ...

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 ...

Ethiopia has seen dramatic political changes this year, but significant challenges remain. The United States should seize this opportunity to support a genuine democratic transition in a pivotal ...

In 2023, Democracy Scores declined in 11 out of the 29 countries in the report, and 7 countries earned improvements. Yet civic activists and democratic leaders continued to strive for better ...

Laura Schroeder was Deputy Director, Policy and Advocacy focusing on countering transnational repression. In this role, she engaged with democratic governments around the world to bolster their ...

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 ...