WASHINGTON—In response to the Trump administration’s activation and deployment of members of the military for “the protection ...

Freedom House was founded in 1941 by a group of concerned citizens led by Eleanor Roosevelt, a Democrat, and Wendell Willkie, ...

Freedom House’s co-founder, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, said that “a democratic government represents the sum total of the ...

In this issue: China’s censors aim to contain dissent during harsh COVID-19 lockdowns as Xi Jinping propaganda is boosted ahead of party congress. Meanwhile, social media platforms reveal users IP ...

Emily Couch is a Program Officer on Freedom House’s Europe & Eurasia Program team. In this role, she leads the day-to-day operations of the Ukraine portfolio, which includes projects on freedom of ...

Rachel Citrin is a Program Officer on Freedom House’s Asia Programs team. Prior to joining Freedom House, Rachel worked at the National Endowment for Democracy, where she supported democracy and ...

Houlton Dannenberg is the Senior Specialist for Social Strategy and Digital Content at Freedom House. Previously, they worked with the Center for European Policy Analysis, e-International Relations, ...

Mpangi Kwenge is currently the Chief of Party for Freedom House Southern Africa. Mpangi has an MA, with Honours in International Conflict Analysis from the University of Kent in Brussels. Her research ...

Dan Keesey is a Program Officer for Freedom House’s Asia Programs, and is an international development professional with six plus years of experience working with various Washington, D.C.-based NGOs.

This special report documents how ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh were intentionally subjected to regular attacks, intimidation, deprivation of basic rights and adequate living conditions, and ...

The ratings are based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 representing the highest level of democratic progress and 1 the lowest. The Democracy Score is an average of ratings for the categories tracked in a ...

After experiencing a gradual decline in respect for political rights and civil liberties over the past decade, the United States is now facing an acute crisis for democracy. The events of the past ...