5 Big Ideas
For democracy to prevail and reverse the expansion of autocracies and their aggression, democratic countries need to be strong. As…
Theme: Authoritarianism
Hong Kong Media Bulletin
The Hong Kong Media Bulletin was a monthly email newsletter that provided unique insight into media freedom and freedom of expression issues in…
APEC protests, erhu player jailed, academic restrictions grows
In this issue: Hong Kongers protest at APEC summit, elderly erhu player and student from Japan jailed, as media access…
New protester arrests, intensified surveillance, UN tug-of-war
In this issue: Hong Kong police arrest peaceful National Day and Mid-autumn Festival protesters, new convictions for “sedition,” increased surveillance…
Building Up the Democratic Potential of the New Russian Emigrants
Estimates for the number of Russians who have left Russia since its full invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 range…
GFMD welcomes OECD’s adoption of the Development Cooperation Principles on Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environment
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has officially adopted the Development Cooperation Principles on Relevant and Effective Support…
Project 2025: A Heightened Threat of Christian Nationalism and Authoritarianism
The Dangerous Web of Misinformation and Othering in the Darfur Conflict
The first perspective in our Spotlight on Sudan series, written by SACDO President Mohamed Abdo, explores the impact of the…
Supporting Civil Society in Exile
In Myanmar, civic space drastically contracted after the February 2021 coup. Stringent registration and operating constraints, as well as threats…
Assessment of Myanmar Civic Space
This updated monitoring assessment from a working group of local Myanmar civil society organizations (CSOs) and networks explores the challenges…