2024.07.29

• China

Democracy is on tenuous ground this ‘election year’(Geoeconomic Briefing)

Since 2006, the world has seen levels of freedom and democracy slide for 17 consecutive years, according to Freedom in the World, an annual report published by American human rights organization Freedom House.

As authoritarian regimes gain momentum globally, the report also highlights how we are approaching a major historical turning point. A key issue is how several countries that have undergone a process of democratization and hold regular elections are becoming increasingly authoritarian.