The International IDEA Annual Review of Constitution-Building examines constitutional reform efforts around the world. The 2025 review covers cases from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Pacific, highlighting the challenges facing democratic constitutionalism amid political trans…

A full-cycle 360° ICT Assessment of the Albanian Parliament was completed by Mr Ludovic Delépine, Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Information Technologies and Cybersecurity, from 21 until 25 September, in partnership with the European Parliament under the project “Strengthening the Albanian Pa…

Indigenous communities in Bangladesh have long contributed to the country's independence, cultural diversity, and democratic stewardship, but they continue to face land dispossession, political marginalization, and the denial of their Indigenous identity. The government’s refusal to constitutionally recognize the term “Indigenous” limits the protection of collective rights, customary land tenure, and self-governance.

A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured.

In the face of increasing political and societal fragmentation, the Global State of Democracy 2026 explains the patterns that define the direction of democratization around the world. Drawing on the l...

AI lär i själva verket inte ha någon stor påverkan på vårt valresultat. Men AI hotar ändå vår demokrati, skriver Michael Runey och Binto Bali vid demokratiforskningsinstitutet International Idea.

Can democracy withstand an age of conflict? Join us for the live launch of International IDEA’s 2026 edition of the flagship Global State of Democracy Report: ‘Democracy in an Age of Conflict’ on 15 September 2026, 16:30-18:00 CEST. Be part of the conversation and share your reflections using #GSoD2026 and #DemocraticResilience.

This online workshop, hosted by King’s College London, and co-sponsored by International IDEA, brings together experts on natural hazards and elections to discuss how electoral practitioners can protect elections from the adverse consequences of events such as tropical storms, floods, wildfires and heatwaves. Panellists will include contributors to International IDEA’s recently published book Managing Natural Hazards and Climate Risks in Elections.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney drew attention earlier this year for declaring that the current trend in international affairs was “a rupture, not a transition.” Yet if the Trumpian withdrawal of ...

This online workshop, hosted by King’s College London, and co-sponsored by International IDEA, brings together experts on natural hazards and elections to discuss how electoral practitioners can protect elections from the adverse consequences of events such as tropical storms, floods, wildfires and heatwaves. Panellists will include contributors to International IDEA’s recently published book Managing Natural Hazards and Climate Risks in Elections.

Can democracy withstand an age of conflict? Join us for the live launch of International IDEA’s 2026 edition of the flagship Global State of Democracy Report: ‘Democracy in an Age of Conflict’ on 15 September 2026, 16:30-18:00 CEST. Be part of the conversation and share your reflections using #GSoD2026 and #DemocraticResilience.

International IDEA invites organisations to submit proposals for panels at a two-day global conference on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in electoral contexts and democratic resilience.

In this episode of Democracy IDEAs, Gavin Charles, Speechwriter & Governance Officer at International IDEA, sits down with Dr. Therese Pearce Laanela, the Head of Electoral Processes at International ...

This online workshop, hosted by King’s College London, and co-sponsored by International IDEA, brings together experts on natural hazards and elections to discuss how electoral practitioners can protect elections from the adverse consequences of events such as tropical storms, floods, wildfires and heatwaves. Panellists will include contributors to International IDEA’s recently published book Managing Natural Hazards and Climate Risks in Elections.

International IDEA invites organisations to submit proposals for panels at a two-day global conference on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in electoral contexts and democratic resilience.

International IDEA invites organisations to submit proposals for panels at a two-day global conference on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in electoral contexts and democratic resilience.

La pareja presidencial ejerce control absoluto sobre los tribunales, la policía, el Parlamento y las Fuerzas Armadas. Ahora apunta a consolidar un régimen de partido único y una dinastía familiar en e...

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has displaced millions of citizens, creating unprecedented challenges for ensuring their participation in future elections. As Ukraine prepares for post-war ele...

Climate policies continue to fall short of international commitments, and climate action seems to be losing political momentum at the global level in a geopolitical context marked by growing polarizat...

As the European Union accelerates efforts to conclude trade agreements with new partners amid US tariff pressure and geopolitical instability, a fundamental question arises: does the EU trade more rea...

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Climate policies continue to fall short of international commitments, and climate action seems to be losing political momentum at the global level in a geopolitical context marked by growing polarizat...

As Europe faces rising polarization, AI disruption, and disinformation, Elisenda Ballesté Buxó argues that democracy’s future depends on faster, bolder cross-border alliances.