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Washington, DC – The International Republican Institute (IRI) released its 2023 Impact Report today, showcasing its work in over 100 countries and highlighting efforts to advance democracy worldwide in its 40th year. Ineffective, unresponsive governance and weak institutions are at the root of global threats to democracy. Entrenched corruption and the resurgence of authoritarianism further […]
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“Democracy promotion is falling out of fashion in U.S. foreign policy circles. This is especially true when it comes to Asia: policymakers tend to believe that if the United States dwells on principles when engaging with that region, it will become distracted and lose the edge to China—purportedly a more pragmatic country focused on economic […]
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"The shared desire for meeting EU accession requirements provides a unique chance to align government actions with the needs and expectations of the people." 
The post New North Macedonia Research Shows Dissatisfaction with Basic Governance; Desire for Systematic Reforms, EU Accession appeared first on International Republican Institute.

The House Democracy Partnership (HDP) is a bipartisan commission of the U.S. House of Representatives that works directly with over 20 partner parliaments around the world to support the development of effective, independent, and responsive legislatures. HDP is proudly implemented by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI).   In this month's […]
The post HDP Alumni Profile: Diego Schalper Sepúlveda appeared first on International Republican Institute.

Washington, DC – The International Republican Institute (IRI) congratulates Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes on her appointment as President of the National Democratic Institute (NDI). "IRI congratulates Dr. Wittes on becoming the new President of NDI. We look forward to strengthening the partnership between our two institutes as we work to advance democracy worldwide," said Dr. […]
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"Western tech companies' hands-off approach deprives an increasingly isolated Russian society of its few remaining independent sources of information."
The post IRI Report: Can Big Tech Contribute to Breaking Putin's Censorship? appeared first on International Republican Institute.

“To read the headlines, one could be forgiven for thinking that democracy is in terminal decline around the world. Yet for all the challenges we face, 2024 is set to be a historic year for elections. Nearly 100 countries are scheduled to hold electoral contests, and more than half the global population lives in countries that […]
The post The Free World Should Celebrate 2024 as a Landmark Year for Democracy appeared first on International Republican Institute.

ওয়াশিংটন ডিসি – আগামী ৭ জানুয়ারি ২০২৪ এ অনুষ্ঠিতব্য বাংলাদেশের সংসদীয় নির্বাচনের আগে, নির্বাচনের সময় এবং নির্বাচনের পরে সীমিত পরিসরে নির্বাচনী সহিংসতা পরিস্থিতির কারিগরি মূল্যায়ন করতে ন্যাশনাল ডেমোক্রেটিক ইনস্টিটিউট (এনডিআই) এবং ইন্টারন্যাশনাল রিপাবলিকান ইনস্টিটিউট (আইআরআই) এর একটি যৌথ প্রতিনিধি দল গত সপ্তাহে বাংলাদেশে এসেছেন। প্রতিনিধি দলে আছেন পাঁচজন দীর্ঘমেয়াদী বিশ্লেষক যারা বাংলাদেশ নির্বাচন কমিশন এর […]
The post বাংলাদেশে এসেছেন এনডিআই এবং আইআরআই এর যৌথ প্রতিনিধি দল appeared first on International Republican Institute.

To ensure a sustained dialogue on increasing youth political and civic participation globally, it is imperative to create a space where young people can tell their stories and the impacts of youth-led efforts. These types of platforms help counter long-standing negative social stereotypes and motivate young people to continue to make civic and political changes […]
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Marking the 40th anniversary of the International Republican Institute (IRI), 2023 provided many key moments in our fight to advance democracy worldwide. From Ukraine to Nigeria and beyond, IRI continued to empower individuals, civil society organizations, political parties, and all those seeking a democratic future. As our 40th year comes to a close, here are […]
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The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI) joint team arrived in Bangladesh last week to conduct a limited technical assessment focused on potential  electoral violence conditions before, during, and after the country's January 7, 2024 parliamentary elections. The team comprises five long-term analysts, who have received accreditation from the Bangladesh Election Commission […]
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Sofia, Bulgaria – A set of polls conducted by the International Republican Institute's (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) in 5 municipalities across Bulgaria found strong concern with corruption, limited awareness of anti-corruption efforts by municipal authorities, and a lack of citizen participation in local government. The municipalities surveyed consisted of Vidin, Dobrich-City, Haskovo, Plovdiv, and […]
The post IRI Bulgaria Polls Found Corruption as a Serious Problem, Limited Awareness of Anti-Corruption Efforts, Lack of Citizen Participation in Local Government appeared first on International Republican Institute.

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been at play in our everyday lives for years, the recent advancements in generative AI have sparked immense interest – as well as concern and anxiety – about its current and potential near-term impacts. The transformative power of generative AI has captured the public imagination and has begun to filter […]
The post Artificial Intelligence and Our Democracies: A Look into AI in Ecuador appeared first on International Republican Institute.

Thirty-one-year-old Atabek Aripov has already had a quite successful career. Born and raised in Kyrgyzstan in the southwest region of Batken, he has worked as a journalist and TV presenter, ran as a candidate in local elections, and is now pursuing a law degree at Osh State University. His real passion is becoming a strong […]
The post Empowering Kyrgyz Youth: Initiatives to Unlock Opportunities in Remote Regions appeared first on International Republican Institute.

Tsikhanouskaya Calls for a Future of Freedom
The post Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Joins IRI Podcast appeared first on International Republican Institute.