Sales of “Origins of Totalitarianism” by German Jewish political theorist Hannah Arendt are skyrocketing
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
Experts Outline Extent of Russian Election Meddling Policy
Russia’s Putin aims to undermine Western Democracies with election meddling, experts say
Waiting For Aging African Dictators to Die is a Bad Strategy
If aging African dictators die today, history and research show that tomorrow is unlikely to be better
Where the Egyptian Democracy Revolutionaries Are Now
These young Egyptians led a revolution. Now their frustrations are mounting under Sisi
Second Assassination Attempt on Russian Pro-Democracy Activist
Vladimir Kara-Murza, Russian pro-democracy activist, accuses Putin of second failed assassination attempt
Yes, Robert Mugabe’s Wife Wants to Be Zimbabwe’s President
Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace wants to be next to rule Zimbabwe after her husband’s 30 year reign
How the EU is Propping Up the Eritrea Dictatorship
European Union hypocrisy has been tested practically in Eritrea in the last 20 years and this will continue
How American Political Humor Plays in Zimbabwe
Locals take note as Saturday Night Live features Zimbabwe’s dictator Mugabe in attacks on Trump
The Least Fair Turkish Elections in Decades Are Set
Erdogan has signed into law constitutional amendments aimed at giving him sweeping new powers
Revealing the True Goals of Russia’s Vladimir Putin
Little is known about Vladimir Putin’s personal life – and he’d prefer to keep it that way