Nate Schenkkan

Nate Schenkkan is an independent human rights researcher with a focus on global authoritarianism and transnational repression. From 2012-2025 he worked at the human rights organization Freedom House in a series of roles, ending as Senior Director of Research. Starting in 2018, he originated Freedom House's work on transnational repression. He has written, published, and briefed policymakers widely on transnational repression, authoritarianism, and democratic backsliding.