Five experts reflect on the opposition Tisza party’s resounding victory in the Hungarian election, how the new government ...

Nicolás Maduro’s removal offers a unique opportunity for a democratic transition in Venezuela. The United States and other democracies should support the Venezuelan people in their demands for truth, ...

Freedom House experts urge the United States to raise the release of political prisoners, Taiwan, transnational repression, ...

The future of Iran belongs to the Iranian people. Iran’s path forward must reflect the will of the Iranian people, who have ...

The people of Iran should be able to freely determine their country's future.

In this issue: As Beijing cracks down on foreign firms, politicized prosecutions are a growing blight on Chinese society. Regulatory changes affect academic databases and chatbots, while US ...

As the democratic community adapts to the severe funding cuts and operational disruptions of 2025, this year’s Freedom in the World recommendations urge policymakers, practitioners, and partners to ...

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Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people. Join us in celebrating Freedom House's 85th anniversary ...