Protests broke out after Parliament met to attempt to overturn a Constitutional Court ruling on election laws. James Storen breaks down Indonesia's trends in both rule of law and judicial independence and effectiveness in the latest episode of Democracy Pulse.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 09/06/24

Indian voters are heading to the polls from April 19 to June 1, in what will be the largest election in history.

As Prime Minister Modi runs for another term, the rights of religious minorities and political opposition are called into question.

The Atlantic Council's Freedom and Prosperity C...

World Press Freedom Day, celebrated each year on May 3, is an important reminder that independent media is key to building informed and accountable societies.

The Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center tracks freedom across the globe, and a free press is a key component of political a...

Mexico has just elected Claudia Sheinbaum as its next president in a landslide victory, and she will take office on October 1. As she prepares to become the country's next leader, attention will focus on separation of powers and strengthening political freedom.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 06/11/24

Both China and Russia have both hit lows in freedom according to the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes. For the first time in our data's 29 year history, Russia has fallen below China.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 06/28/24

Prosperity worldwide has struggled to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the US has experienced a prosperity decline for an entire decade. The US still remains in the highest category of prosperity in the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes, but is struggling to progress compared to other cou...

After increases in the 1990s and 2000s, political freedom across the globe has been on the decline since 2013. Political rights and civil liberties have seen especially sharp drops in the past decade.

Freedom and Prosperity Center Deputy Director Nina Dannaoui breaks down the global freedom num...

After increases in the 1990s and 2000s, political freedom across the globe has been on the decline since 2013. Political rights and civil liberties have seen especially sharp drops in the past decade.

Freedom and Prosperity Center Deputy Director Nina Dannaoui breaks down the global freedom num...

As Paul Kagame prepares to be inaugurated for his fourth term on October 11, he extends a presidency that has lasted since 2000. Rwanda has increased significantly in prosperity, economic freedom, and rule of law under his tenure, but struggles in political freedom.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 08/09/24

As we honor aid workers and those they serve on World Humanitarian Day, it is important to consider the role security and civil liberties play in ensuring aid is safely delivered to those who need it. In the latest episode of "Democracy Pulse," Nina Dannaoui of the Freedom and Prosperity Center b...