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New Atlanticist

Apr 21, 2025

Four contests for democracy in Europe challenge the narrative of advancing authoritarianism

By Daniel Fried

In Georgia, Hungary, Serbia, and Turkey, pro-democracy demonstrators are taking to the streets in massive numbers. But how long will the upsurge last?

Democratic Transitions Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 16, 2025

Charai joins TV Abraham to discuss how Trump can curb the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in the region

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Mar 24, 2025

Tahir in MSNBC on how Trump’s decision to cut Radio Free Europe comes at a great cost to democracy

By Muhammad Tahir

On March 24, Muhammad Tahir, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and former RFE/RL Central and South Asia liaison in Washington, DC, was published in MSNBC on the termination of the US Agency for Global Media’s RFE/RL federal funding grant and its impact.

Central Asia Civil Society

UkraineAlert

Mar 20, 2025

Silencing Voice of America will only strengthen autocrats around the world

By Mercedes Sapuppo

United States President Donald Trump's decision to shut down US-funded media outlets including Voice of America will boost authoritarian regimes around the world, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.

Democratic Transitions Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Mar 20, 2025

A light in the darkness: Why RFE/RL matters now more than ever

By Muhammad Tahir

The Trump administration’s plans to cut funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty endanger the organization’s ability to provide journalism for millions of people who would struggle otherwise to get access to news that is not controlled by an authoritarian government.

Democratic Transitions Human Rights

MENASource

Mar 19, 2025

Inside Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s diplomatic offensive with Syria’s Christians and Ismailis

By Gregory Waters

HTS’s diplomatic offensive demonstrates the leadership’s political approach, which evolved over years of engaging with the Christian and Druze communities in Idlib.

Democratic Transitions Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Mar 11, 2025

Zaaimi quoted in Al Araby on the negative consequences of Trump’s policies on Arab-American relations

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Democratic Transitions

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World

Mar 5, 2025

Foreword: Protecting global freedom in an age of rising autocracy

By Edward L. Glaeser

Geopolitical shifts are weakening Western democracies, technology is reshaping governance, and authoritarianism is on the rise. How will these developments affect the world—and are there pockets of progress that remain? This foreword examines the state of global freedom, setting the stage for the country reports than follow.

Democratic Transitions Economy & Business

MENASource

Feb 26, 2025

Why post-Assad Syria complicates the Iran-Turkey rivalry

By Giorgio Cafiero

Depending on what unfolds after Assad's fall, there could be reason to expect a degree of Iran-Turkey alignment in Syria.

Crisis Management Democratic Transitions

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Pavia joins i24 News to discuss the 14th anniversary of Tunisia’s revolt during the Arab Spring

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

Experts