An associate fellow from Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa program provided analysis ahead of the US-Iran nuclear discussions, emphasizing the need for direct diplomatic engagement to ease tensions and promote dialogue in a context marked by escalating authoritarian rhetoric.

Chatham House hosted a roundtable discussion aimed at renewing and reinforcing the human rights framework ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The event emphasized legal safeguards, solidarity, and inclusive dialogue, positioning human rights as a tool to hold power to account and empower marginalized voices.

Chatham House published a research piece titled 'The Dictators’ Playbook' on 12 October 2023, which analyzes the strategies authoritarian rulers use to suppress opposition. The publication reflects the organization's commitment to critiquing repressive regimes and contributing to informed public debate on authoritarianism.

On April 12, 2023, Chatham House published an article exposing President Erdogan's extensive media control in Turkey, highlighting the suppression of dissenting voices and the systematic targeting of independent journalism, particularly affecting Kurdish reporters. This publication is an implicit stand against authoritarian practices, offering critical insights into the erosion of fair electoral processes.

In March 2023, Chatham House hosted a roundtable event titled 'Ethics of Dealing with Authoritarians' featuring Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal and Chatham House's Director, US and the Americas Programme. The discussion focused on how democracies and multilateral institutions can use ethical frameworks to evaluate the trade-offs when engaging with authoritarian and illiberal actors.

On May 26, 2021, Chatham House published a report titled 'Advancing human rights through trade' that analyzes the need for stronger human rights monitoring in trade agreements, highlighting the gaps in current monitoring systems amid political shifts and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On August 12, 2015, Chatham House published a cover story titled 'Manipulating the media' that examines the methods used by governments, including authoritarian regimes, to control and bully media outlets amidst the digital age. The piece critically analyzes how tactics once heralded as cyber-utopian are now re-evaluated in light of state control, thereby promoting public understanding and resistance to fascist methods.