Former NBA star Dennis Rodman landed in Pyongyang on Tuesday on his fifth visit to North Korea
Dictatorships articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here you will find our latest news on dictatorships around the world. These articles attempt to shine a light on the ridiculous, bizarre, and inhumane ramifications that result from organizing human societies without consent of the humans. The worst abuses of dictatorships will be covered here as well as their most outrageous behavior. Also see our section on the Political Dissidents who struggle against dictatorships across the world.
“From the errors of other nations, let us learn wisdom.”
Thomas Paine
Raul Castro Preparing to Step Down as President of Cuba
Cuban leader Raul Castro has announced the beginning of the end of his presidency
The Significance of the Old Age of African Presidents
One-man-rule through successive winnings in multi-party elections can therefore only happen through a botched democratic process transforming any such democracy into a nominal democracy.
Gambian Media Thriving Since Dictator Jammeh’s Departure
New government vowed to restore press freedom and is processing 30 applications for new radio stations
Egyptian Internet Crackdown Picks Up Pace With Website Closings
Egypt’s blocking of 64 websites that are not aligned to state media’s narrative is part of crackdown
Study Asks What Candidates Voters Prefer During Economic Uncertainty
During economic uncertainty, citizens prefer dominant rather than prestigious candidates
Dennis Rodman Returns To North Korean Basketball Diplomacy
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman says he’s “just trying to open the door,” to North Korea
Reporting From Eritrea, Africa’s North Korea
Eritrea ranked bottom of Reporters Sans Frontieres’ Press Freedom Index 8 out of the last 9 years
Why the New York Public Theater Lost Funding Over Julius Caesar
Delta Airlines and Bank of America have withdrawn funding for the New York Public Theater
In Wukan, the End of a Chinese Democratic Revolution
Chinese village staged historic elections in 2011 after police crack down on new protests