Adherence to the rule of law has declined sharply since 2020. Drawing on thirty years of data across 171 countries, the 2026 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes show why that matters: without strong legal foundations, economic reforms stall, democracies erode, and prosperity stays out of reach for millions. The post 2026 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes: The legal foundations that enable prosperity are rapidly eroding appeared first on Atlantic Council .