press freedom

The latest World Press Freedom Index indicates the United States and other large democracies are reaching a tipping point.

The United States is committed to protecting freedom of expression abroad—but in far too narrow terms.

A political newcomer is poised to become president by standing up for liberal democratic values—and seeking to halt the spread of right-wing populism across Central and Eastern Europe.

Bosnia has a thriving media sector, but those who refuse to become mouthpieces for the government increasingly find themselves in exile or under police protection.

Minsk’s muddled media clampdown could jeopardize warming of relations with the West.

On the podcast: What it’s like to be a journalist in Orban’s Hungary.

Seeing Baku as a strategic partner, the United States and Europe overlook rights violations.

Across the country, protesters are increasingly willing to criticize the government and the monarchy—even in the face of repression.

When politicians own the press, trolls have the last laugh.

Americans’ commitment to unfettered free speech is starting to fray. If Trump can’t control his words, those around him have a responsibility to keep hate speech in check.

Too often, Westerners treat courageous local experts like pawns in a political game. The journalist’s murder should serve as a reminder that, for some, writing an op-ed is a deadly risk.

What the country teaches the world about the importance of an independent press.

A journalist’s murder shocked the country in February, but it hasn’t led to a more independent media.

While Washington turns a blind eye, autocrats across the continent are muzzling their citizens online.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is abusing international law enforcement institutions to target its critics.

The EU is undermining its credibility by choosing stability over democracy in Serbia

By condoning corruption and denouncing the press, Slovakia's government created an atmosphere in which journalists became targets.