Countries at the Crossroads is an annual survey of government performance in 30 key countries worldwide that are at a critical crossroads in determining their political future. Crossroads provides a unique comparative tool for assessing government performance in the areas of civil liberties, rule of law, anticorruption and transparency, and accountability and public voice. Through narratives, numerical scores, and specific policy recommendations, the survey is an indispensable tool for policymakers, scholars, and the international community.

Chapter 1 Countries at the Crossroads 2006-2007 Country List Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Advisory Committee Chapter 4 Ruling by Law: Ambitions and Limits of the Twenty-First Century Authoritarian Model Chapter 5 Comparative Country Scores Chapter 6 Introduction to Country Reports Chapter 7 Algeria Chapter 8 Angola Chapter 9 Bangladesh Chapter 10 Bhutan Chapter 11 Bolivia Chapter 12 Burkina Faso Chapter 13 China Chapter 14 Colombia Chapter 15 Ecuador Chapter 16 Egypt Chapter 17 Eritrea Chapter 18 Ethiopia Chapter 19 Honduras Chapter 20 Iran Chapter 21 Laos Chapter 22 Libya Chapter 23 Mauritania Chapter 24 Mozambique Chapter 25 Paraguay Chapter 26 Peru Chapter 27 Philippines Chapter 28 Russia Chapter 29 Rwanda Chapter 30 Swaziland Chapter 31 Syria Chapter 32 Tajikistan Chapter 33 Thailand Chapter 34 Tunisia Chapter 35 Turkey Chapter 36 Zambia Chapter 37 Survey Methodology Chapter 38 Methodology Questions Chapter 39 Freedom House Board of Trustees Chapter 40 About Freedom House