Trump’s weak response to Russian bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan underpinned by his fear for Putin puts soldiers at risk, erodes America’s hard power.
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
How COVID could kill off populism
Governance should be based on a balanced approach which is why populism is bad but it has been difficult to dismantle. COVID-19 could be the solution.
‘Maduro’s machinations’ consolidating control in Venezuela?
The international community has called out Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro for dictatorship. During COVID-19, the dictator instead tightened the noose.
Killing of 2 Zimbabweans by Chinese Man Rehashes China’s racial prejudice in Africa
Killing of 2 Zimbabweans by Chinese man over pay rehashes concerns of Chinese racial prejudice and impunity in Africa enabled by corrupt African regimes.
Don’t underestimate resilience of the smart new despotisms
A recent development is the smart character of new despotisms. A new perspective argues that it would be a mistake to underestimate their resilience.
Time to confront China’s global influence: Post-COVID prospects for Beijing’s sharp power
PM Morrison did not overtly name China when discussing the Friday morning cyberattack on Australia Friday but said there was a state actor involved.
Bolton Claims Trump Pleaded With China for Re-Election Help
In excerpt from his new book, John Bolton, Trump’s former aide, claims the President pleaded with China’s Xi Jinping for help to win the 2020 elections.
Civil society sources of Ukraine’s resilience
Ukraine is geopolitically sandwiched between European democracy and Russian kleptocracy. Its civil society remains its best chance to fight-off the latter.
Russia: Health Workers Face Retaliation for Speaking Out
Russian health workers are facing threats from employers and police for speaking out against poor working conditions during coronavirus, HRW report.
Erdogan ‘tightening the vice’ on what’s left of Turkey’s pluralism
Over the years, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been strangling democracy, “‘tightening the vice’ on what’s left of Turkey’s pluralism”.