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There can be little doubt that democracy is facing many challenges across Latin America today, with a rise in populist leadership, challenges to the rule of law, and crackdowns on dissent. But what role does the shifting geopolitical influence of the United States, the European Union, and China have on political developments in the region? …

At the second edition of The Hague Democracy Drinks, Transparency International Netherland Director Lousewies van der Laan sparked a lively discussion about the role of the Netherlands in defending democracy at home and abroad, with a call to action to work together to champion the democratic values under threat in the world today. “It is …

On International Day of Democracy, we reflect on a difficult past year, and look ahead to our vision for democracy worldwide as we emerge from the COVID crisis. As the world marks International Day of Democracy, it can be tempting to look around and feel despondent at the state of affairs today. A two-decade-long experiment …

NIMD is happy to announce that our former colleague and internationally known democracy activist, Esraa Abdel-Fattah, was released from detention in the middle of the night on 17 July 2021. Esraa was arrested by the Egyptian authorities on 12 October 2019 on charges of ‘spreading false news’ and ‘collaborating with a terrorist group’. On the …

Join our workshop on closing democratic space on 25 June at 2-3.30pm (CEST). Register here.  The past decade has been challenging for democracies worldwide. In fact, many experts point to a trend of ‘democratic backsliding’ or ‘autocratization’, characterized by continued attacks on democratic space. The COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated the picture. Overriding public health …

NIMD’s 2020 Annual Report, The Promise of Democracy, is now available! Inside you can find an overview of our work in 2020, including key results and a reflection from our Executive Director, Thijs Berman. The promise of democracy in 2020 With the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a year that no-one expected. It was a hard …