#WhereAreThey: When Political Prisoners Are Held Incommunicado
Freedom House just released a critical new policy brief on the chilling practice of incommunicado detention for political prisoners. This…
Theme: Authoritarianism
ASEAN’s continued engagement with Myanmar junta risks legitimizing illegal regime, Southeast Asian MPs say
In this statement, the ASEAN chairmanship, currently held by Laos, seeks to bring Myanmar back to meetings despite an agreement…
Exploring democracy trends: a democracy support data interactive tool
Democracy has globally declined over the last decade, due to numerous internal and external challenges to democratic societies. Where does…
NDI/IRI Joint Technical Assessment Mission (TAM) – Bangladesh
Ahead of the Bangladesh parliamentary election, IRI and NDI held a pre-election assessment mission (PEAM) from October 8 to 11,…
Democratic Resilience Facing Autocratic Influence in Latin America: Recommendations on the EU’s Potentialities and Challenges
The conclusions of the Conference for the Future of Europe show a strong commitment to the global support of democracy.…
How Does the CCP Undermine Democracy?
IRI has developed a flagship initiative to build resiliency against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to exert authoritarian influence…
Fighting kleptocracy in an era of geopolitics
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 ushered in a new era in the fight against kleptocracy defined by…
Paraguay alert: Paraguayan democracy faces its darkest post-dictatorship period
As the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Democracy we raise a signal of alert and concern in the face…
2023 IFES Impact Report
This year is a historic one not just for elections, but in all likelihood for democracy. Voters will cast ballots…
China’s Approach to Influencing Elections and Political Processes to its Strategic Advantage
Potential interference by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in elections is a perennial concern. Seemingly unwilling to recognize how…