Support for Democracy—but also Strongmen—Is Rising in Latin America
After more than a decade of steady erosion, support for democracy in Latin America appears to be rebounding. Sixty-five percent…
Theme: Political Representation
Sovereignty without borders: Decoding the transatlantic digital relationship at a time of change
There is a growing trust deficit at the center of the transatlantic digital relationship, which has widened during 2026. This…
Deliberative democracy in Africa: Outcomes and takeaways from our 2025 convening in Banjul, The Gambia
In October 2025, DemocracyNext hosted a convening in Banjul, The Gambia, with a group of facilitators, academics, civil society actors,…
In Their Words: A Practical Guide for Engaging Young People in Civic Education
IFES, in partnership with KDI, a youth-focused nonprofit organization in Nigeria, conducted a global survey to solicit young people’s insight…
Why Russia’s Youth Don’t Support Putin’s War
President Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin continues to bolster its efforts to indoctrinate Russia’s youth in service to a militarized state. These…
Political crises in the Andean countries
Democracies in the Andean region are vulnerable to crises driven by social explosions, political and social polarization, electoral denialism, organized…
#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…
Train to serve: Leaders begin their path to the mayor’s office
This event focuses on how the path of political leadership entails a series of challenges and responsibilities that require a…
Youth establish their priorities in the Bootcamp for Democracy
Within the framework of the Conquista Joven project and as the culmination of the “Youth + Democracy” Talk Series ,…
#YouthInAction – Supporting young people in Government
Beyond the problems of incorporating youth voices into decision-making, young people face complex obstacles when attempting to formally enter politics.…