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
Project 2025: A Heightened Threat of Christian Nationalism and Authoritarianism
Burmanisation and Buddhisation: Accelerating the Decline of Religious Rights in Myanmar
Burmanisation and Buddhisation: Accelerating the Decline of Religious Rights in Myanmar exposes the rapid decline of religious rights among minority…
How to build a global pro-democracy movement
Read transcript “Democracy is the most compelling vision we have for self-governance,” says freedom advocate Yordanos Eyoel. Taking a stand…
Countering information operations by authoritarian actors in Latin America
Authoritarian governments are intensifying their efforts to manipulate the information ecosystem around the world in order to undermine democratic institutions,…
Paths to Democratic Resilience in an Era of Backsliding
Despite some bright spots, the anti-democratic challenges of the day are not fading fast. Investing in democratic resilience is increasingly…
Deepening the response to authoritarian information operations in Latin America
Authoritarian governments are escalating their efforts to manipulate the information ecosystem globally in order to undermine democratic institutions, advance their…
The state of democracy and how to defend it
From the insurrectionist movement that shook our nation on Jan. 6, 2021, to the ongoing war in Ukraine to political…
Extremism is our new normal
The research findings illuminate how authoritarianism and political extremism, laced with white supremacy, has infiltrated mainstream America. Extremism is the…
Futures In The Balance: Taking Action To Ensure Afghan Women’s & Girls’ Rights Under Taliban Rule
As Afghanistan marks one year since the Taliban took control, the humanitarian and human rights situation in the country is…