Elections are the cornerstone of democracy, but like all public functions they are vulnerable to disruption by events in the natural world, including earthquakes, floods, wildfires and heatwaves. As t...

This case study provides a comprehensive analysis of electoral protection mechanisms implemented during Peru’s 2021 general elections. Peru’s electoral management bodies demonstrated remarkable resili...

This report examines how foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) exploits domestic vulnerabilities to weaken democracies, drawing lessons from Georgia, South Africa, South Korea and t...

This report examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform political finance oversight, helping electoral management bodies (EMBs) automate routine tasks, analyse financial data more deeply a...

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Democracy is facing its most uncertain moment in decades, with global democratic anchors such as the United States and the European Union facing turbulence that weakens alliances and undermines long-s...

As digital systems become more central to society, digital public infrastructure (DPI) is increasingly recognized as a core element of modern life. While typically seen in terms of service delivery an...

In an era of intensifying information manipulation and disinformation, democratic societies are facing increasingly complex threats. Malign influence campaigns—conducted by both state and non-state ac...

The 2024 global super election cycle put electoral integrity under unprecedented pressure. Across continents, rapid advances in digital technologies reshaped how campaigns were run, how information sp...

This global methodology provides a structured, in-depth framework for analysing the enablers and incentives behind election-related foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). Developed ...

This global methodology provides a structured, in-depth framework for analysing the enablers and incentives behind election-related foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). Developed ...

The International IDEA Annual Review of Constitution-Building examines global constitutional reform efforts around the world. The 2024 review covers cases from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe, ...

This report analyses the European digital regulation and its impact on electoral integrity. Through a comprehensive approach, it examines how the EU digital playbook will play a role in regulating the...

Over the past decade, information integrity has emerged as a cornerstone of healthy democracies, underpinning public trust, accountable governance and meaningful citizen participation. As digital spac...

Over the past decade, information integrity has emerged as a cornerstone of healthy democracies, underpinning public trust, accountable governance and meaningful citizen participation. As digital spac...

Over the past decade, information integrity has emerged as a cornerstone of healthy democracies, underpinning public trust, accountable governance and meaningful citizen participation. As digital spac...

This report advocates for thorough protection of human rights in the digital age, emphasizing the strength of constitutional safeguards over ordinary legislation. As digital technologies increasingly ...

The natural world sustains us all—yet it is under mounting pressure from environmental degradation and the interlinked crises of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Protecting the planet ...