The tendency toward digital authoritarianism is intensifying, with Sudan, Syria, Jordan and Jaipur serving as some key examples.
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Of Dictators And Trade Surpluses
37% of the world’s population today lives under 59 fully authoritarian governments, according to the most recent EUI survey.
How The Ultrarich Use Media Ownership As A Political Investment
A growing number of billionaires globally are combining their political and financial goals with control of significant media outlets.
Authoritarian Aggression Linked To Desire To Denigrate The High Status
A greater drive to destroy those who have achieved great success is linked to two major aspects of right-wing authoritarianism.
Democratic Recession May Yet Give Way To Renewal
Democracy is in crisis because social problems from globalization were ignored and the challenges of immigration mismanaged, expert.
Why Do Some Democracies Survive Coup Attempts?
Responses to constitutional crisis, like that on 06/01/2021 in the US, can be chaotic, arbitrary, and may affect the nature of the system.
How Journalists Can Spot The Signs Of Autocracy
Although there are signs, tyrants can hide repressive rule behind the façade of democracy. Journalists can be trained to identify autocracy.
The Changing Face Of Tyranny In The 21st Century
Dictators in the 21 century are different – they’re “spin” dictatorships that manipulate info. They pose as Democrats and hold elections.
Foreign Governments Are Aggressively Targeting Dissidents In U.S.
Exiled activists are facing increasingly harsh retaliation from the countries they fled as authoritarianism spreads around the world.
Brain Scans Remarkably Good At Predicting Political Ideology
Brain scans of people collected as they performed various tasks perfectly predicted whether they were conservative or liberal.