American Progress, Sept. 19, 2025
The Trump administration has dismantled key U.S. pro-democracy programs, cutting funding to USAID, the National Endowment for Democracy, and Voice of America, while signaling support or indifference toward authoritarian leaders. These retreats have emboldened strongmen in Serbia, Hungary, and Turkey to escalate crackdowns on civil society, opposition leaders, and LGBTQ+ rights. The result is a global environment where autocrats act with impunity, eroding U.S. influence and accelerating democratic backsliding worldwide.
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