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Though democracy is a durable and resilient form of government, it can be weakened.
Freedom in the World
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data shows that, in the rare cases where an electoral democracy has left the Free category during the last 20 years, the two primary drivers of decline have been overreach by elected leaders and issues rooted in an authoritarian past.
These threats to democracy tend to accumulate slowly over time, perhaps affording us an opportunity to bolster democracy and counter authoritarian attacks—if we know where to look and when to act.
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Election Watch: Pakistan
Voters in Pakistan will head to the polls for the country’s general election in October. Threats of election-related violence, internet shut downs, and content restrictions are high, reflecting a political system vulnerable to military influence and information manipulation ahead of the election.
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How Media Outlets Build Resilience Against Legal Threats
Media outlets across Europe have been battling intensifying legal threats from powerful politicians and businesspeople seeking to silence journalists and avoid accountability. Here's how journalists are fighting back in Poland, Hungary, and Italy.
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Freedom in the World Spotlight
Peru is rated Partly Free in this year's Freedom in the World report. Peru’s status declined from Free to Partly Free after the president was impeached and arrested for attempting to dissolve the legislature and rule by decree, leading to deadly clashes between his supporters and police.
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Modi’s India is Moving in an Illiberal Direction
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(Financial Times)
From ‘Island of Democracy’ to ‘Consolidated Authoritarian Regime’: The Need to Reverse Kyrgyzstan’s Slide
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(Just Security)
Biden Takes His Battle for Democracy Case by Case
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(The New York Times)
West Point Trained the Heir to Cambodia’s Autocracy. Who is Hun Manet?
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(The Washington Post)
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