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Dear John,
The data is clear: the best form of government for economic growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship is democracy.
Where there is robust rule of law, less corruption, and more rights and liberties, there is also a productive environment for private enterprise and investment. The opposite also holds true: where there is weak rule of law, high levels of corruption, and fewer rights and freedoms, there is more uncertainty, greater risk, and less economic prosperity in the long term. Doing business under autocracy invites a whole new level of risk.
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Freedom House Awards 2025 Mark Palmer Prize to Miklós Haraszti: A Hungarian author, professor, and diplomat, Haraszti has dedicated his career to strengthening human rights and supporting democratic institutions worldwide. Read more
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Tracking Australia’s Responses to Transnational Repression
Authoritarians continue to reach across the globe to silence dissent. Reforms are needed in Australia to bolster defenses against transnational repression.
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