The Freedom House report presents a compelling case about the escalation of transnational repression, but it also invites deeper scrutiny. The strongest version of this narrative is that authoritarian regimes are increasingly collaborating to silence dissent beyond their borders, leveraging geopolitical and economic incentives to extend their reach. The data underscores a troubling pattern: repression is not just a domestic issue but a transnational one, with democracies often unwittingly compli...