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What is it with War and Authoritarian States?
The vast majority of current wars have been initiated by authoritarian regimes or non-state actors supported by them. Democracies are primarily involved…
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Dic-tator-tot Envy
The only foreign leaders US President Trump praises are not America's traditional long-term allies, but dictators who are the US's geopolitical…
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We Are Now Destined for a Fully-Nuclear World
Israel's attacks on Iran reinforce the lesson that if you don't have nuclear weapons, you're a sitting target.
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No Kings Day
The last time Americans protested against a King, it was against Mad King George during the Revolutionary War
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"Emir" is Just an Alternate, Exotic Word for Dictator
The GCC states aren't just autocracies, they're the OG
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Libya Unable to Break Free from the Tethers of Millenia of Authoritarianism
May 2025 saw significant clashes in the Libyan capital of Tripoli between militias at odds with the internationally recognised Government of National…
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Uprising of the Unafraid: Speaking Truth to Tyranny
Individuals and Institutions Bravely Standing Up to Trump's Authoritarian Coup
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We Need to Talk About the A-Word
We Need to Talk About the A-Word
Authoritarianism is a political system characterized by strong central power and limited personal and political rights and freedoms. They suppress dissent, democratic mechanisms, political pluralism, individual freedoms and lack fair elections.
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