Show threadMarielle WijermarsMay 17, 2023

The underlying assumption of all former socialist/Soviet states being 'in transit' towards becoming liberal democracies is outdated (and indeed reflects how the report was launched in 1995).

Is there any solid argument for still grouping these countries in this way?

(apart from FH wanting to still do the 25th edition next year, because it sounds impressive)

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Marielle WijermarsMay 17, 2023

Freedom House proudly announces that their 2023 "Nations in Transit" report will be released soon.

My question to FH:

Isn't it high time to get rid of the transitology framing when referring to these highly diverse states "from Central Europe to Central Asia"?

https://twitter.com/freedomhouse/status/1658467337186541568

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Freedom House on Twitter

“Before our 2023 #NationsInTransit report comes out, make sure to review our methodology! This report measures a country’s "democracy score" on a scale from 1-7, unlike #FreedomInTheWorld's "freedom score" rating between 1-100. Review today⬇️ https://t.co/BL3w3YSpOX”

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