The 2021 Knight of Freedom Award is presented to Alexey Navalny in recognition of his extraordinary efforts to promote democratic values in Russia. His long-standing dedication in bringing values such as freedom, justice, respect for the law, and accountability to the Russian state system, has gained wide support and acclamation from the international community. The Warsaw Security Forum would like to express our direct gratitude for Alexey’s personal bravery in protecting the very essence of what democracy stands for – the idea of self-determination of people to make choices about their common good and prosperous future.