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Worldcrunch » authoritarianism

authoritarianism

Geopoliticsnato

That Troublesome Idea We Call “The West” — And The Price Of Letting It Die

by Thomas Assheuer June 8, 2025June 6, 2025
In The Newsextremism

Neo-Nazi Tweens? Inside Germany’s Growing Far-Right Youth Movement

by Christian Fuchs, Martin Nejezchleba and Christina Schmidt April 29, 2025April 29, 2025
File photo of ​Vladimir Putin whispering into Donald Trump's ear as they meet on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting back in 2017.
Geopoliticsukraine

Power, Money, Manipulation: What’s Really Going On Between Trump And Putin

by Carsten Luther March 18, 2025May 24, 2025
Photo of U.S. President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Jan. 31
Eyes on the U.S.education

Disruption? What They Really Mean Is Coup — The Trump-Musk Blitz Seen From Abroad

by Mark Schieritz February 4, 2025May 24, 2025
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime fell in December 2024
Geopoliticssyria

Taking Down Tyrants — Can Syria Learn From The Arab World’s Past Mistakes?

by Pierre Haski December 11, 2024May 24, 2025
How A Nationalist Autocracy Can Crush Democracy — A German Take On Trump's Return
Eyes on the U.S.united states

How A Nationalist Autocracy Can Crush Democracy — A German Take On Trump’s Return

by Thomas Assheuer November 9, 2024May 24, 2025
Photo of Vice President Kamala Harris exiting the stage at Howard University after conceding the presidential race to Donald Trump on Nov. 6
Eyes on the U.S.donald trump

The Democratic Party Debacle — And The Limits Of Demonization

by Jagoda Marinić November 8, 2024May 24, 2025
Kamala Harris converses with Xi Jinping at a formal meeting
Eyes on the U.S.china

The Big Issue That Unites Harris And Trump: China Is Enemy No. 1

by Lukas Hermsmeier October 30, 2024May 24, 2025
​Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro and Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega
Geopoliticselection

Nicaragua 2021 vs. Venezuela 2024: A Tale Of Two Frauds And Contrasting Outcomes

by Carlos F. Chamorro August 9, 2024May 23, 2025
How I Discovered That My Father Was Tortured During Brazil’s Dictatorship
Geopoliticshuman rights

How I Discovered That My Father Was Tortured During Brazil’s Dictatorship

by Ludmila Pizarro May 9, 2024May 23, 2025
Photo of a woman waving a flag and holding a smartphone
Geopoliticsauthoritarianism

Turkey As A Different Model Of Democracy — For Now

by Ali Yaycıoğlu April 6, 2024May 22, 2025
Orbán-Trump: A Fresh Warning From Hungary On The Risk Of Authoritarianism
Eyes on the U.S.donald trump

Orbán-Trump: A Fresh Warning From Hungary On The Risk Of Authoritarianism

by Worldcrunch March 8, 2024May 24, 2025
Russia's Boom In Facial Recognition Cameras To Crack Down On Dissent
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia

Russia’s Boom In Facial Recognition Cameras To Crack Down On Dissent

by Cameron Manley October 25, 2023May 23, 2025
Protesters seen through a flag of Europe during a demonstration in Budapest
Geopoliticspoland

After Pro-Democracy Surge In Poland, Is Viktor Orban’s Hungary Next?

by Katarzyna Skiba October 23, 2023May 19, 2025
Photograph of protesters during an anti-judicial overhaul demonstration outside Jerusalem's Knesset.​
Geopoliticsisrael

Beyond Bibi: Israel’s Crisis Is Part Of The Wider Siege On Democracy

by Alidad Vassigh August 2, 2023May 21, 2025
Campaign posters of opposition Republican People's Party, CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Geopoliticsdemocracy

When Erdogan Hints At Not Accepting Defeat, He’s Playing With Fire

by Ozgur Ogret May 8, 2023May 21, 2025
Image of Crowd attending presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu's campaign .
In The Newsdemocracy

End Game For Erdogan? Millions In Turkey — And Beyond — Can Taste It

by Chloé Touchard May 4, 2023May 21, 2025
photo of Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza during his sentencing Monday
Russia-Ukraine Warputin

Moscow Show Trials: Stalinism Or A Prelude To Civil War?

by Anna Akage April 19, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
In The Newsturkey

How Turkey’s Jumbled Opposition Bloc Can Take Erdogan Down

by Worldcrunch March 16, 2023May 21, 2025
Photo of woman protesting against Tunisian President Kais Saied in Tunis
Migrant Livesauthoritarianism

Another World Leader Stokes Racist Fears Of Immigration — In Tunisia

by Pierre Haski February 27, 2023May 24, 2025
Image of people marching, wearing headbands with USSR flags and holding USSR flags in protest.
Geopoliticsvladimir putin

Why Did Modern Russia Turn Into An Authoritarian State: Was It Putin Or The People?

by Anna Akage February 12, 2023May 22, 2025
This Happened—January 10: Pinnacle For Ortega
In The Newsauthoritarianism

This Happened—January 10: Pinnacle For Ortega

by Worldcrunch January 10, 2023May 19, 2025
Photo of Chinese leader Xi Jinping giving a speech at the ​20th congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Ideaschina

Hu Jintao Ejected, My Grandpa’s Advice — A Personal Reflection On Xi Jinping

by Dan Wu October 27, 2022May 21, 2025
photo of students at desks outside in bergamo italy
Ideasukraine war

Education As Pluralism: A Humble Manifesto Against Totalitarianism

by Paolo Valenti October 19, 2022May 24, 2025
Picture of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
Societybrazil

Jair Bolsonaro, A Perfect Example Of Why Autocrats Hate Women

by Irene Caselli September 8, 2022May 21, 2025
Maria Ressa, Filipino journalist, author and Nobel Peace Prize laureate​
Societyjournalism

Journalism In A Zero-Trust World: Maria Ressa Speaks After Rappler Shut Down Again

by Worldcrunch July 3, 2022May 21, 2025
​Body collectors move bodies to the city morgue as investigators begin the grim task of assessing evidence of war crimes in Bucha
Geopoliticsukraine

Why Beijing Isn’t Happy About The Crimes Of Bucha

by Lila Paulou April 13, 2022May 22, 2025
Photo of ​Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking with government members in November 2021
Geopoliticsnato

​What The Alexei Navalny Saga Tells Us About Putin’s Intentions On Ukraine

by Anna Akage January 20, 2022May 22, 2025
What Is Really Driving Kazakhstan’s Explosion Of Violence
Geopoliticsnews

What Is Really Driving Kazakhstan’s Explosion Of Violence

by Anna Akage January 10, 2022May 21, 2025
Biden's Democracy Summit: The Sad Truth About The Invitation List
Ideasdiplomacy

Biden’s Democracy Summit: The Sad Truth About The Invitation List

by Alidad Vassigh December 7, 2021May 21, 2025
Clashes between protesters and riot police, in Bogota, Colombia, on April 30, 2021.
Geopoliticscolombia

Colombia Protest Violence: Stop Blaming The Victims

by Alidad Vassigh May 7, 2021May 19, 2025
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and Russia's President Vladimir Putin in 2019
Ideasrussia

China And Russia, Or The West? Latin America Must Choose A Side

by Alidad Vassigh April 15, 2021May 19, 2025
Coronavirus And The Global Cost Of Chinese Secrecy
In The Newschina

Coronavirus And The Global Cost Of Chinese Secrecy

by Benjamin Witte February 19, 2020May 22, 2025
Yellow Vests protest in Manosque on Feb. 2
Geopoliticsdemocracy

French Yellow Vests: How Social Unrest Begets Anti-Semitism

by Stuart Edwards February 21, 2019May 20, 2025
Vladimir Putin, the “godfather” of the current batch of strongmen.
Economybrazil

The Myth That Strongman Regimes Are Good For Business

by Worldcrunch November 9, 2018May 20, 2025
Worker at one of various glass enterprises that strengthened Chinese science, technology innovation and market research
Economychina

China Unleashed, Europe Paralyzed: A View From Germany

by Worldcrunch July 13, 2018May 21, 2025
'Democracy has outlived its usefulness'
In The Newsrussia

Trump, Putin And The False Definition Of A ‘New Cold War’

by Worldcrunch April 9, 2018May 22, 2025
Turkish police restrain demonstrators on Feb. 10
In The Newsturkey

How Did Turkey Become Isolated So Quickly?

by Elif March 24, 2017May 22, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his "spin doctor," Wang Huning
Geopoliticschina

Wang Huning, China’s Singular Presidential Spin Doctor

by Bertrand Hauger June 30, 2014May 24, 2025
Inside the lives and minds of a nation
Societyrussia

Russia’s Crisis Of Conscience: How Widespread Apathy Threatens Its Very Society

by Emily Liedel October 15, 2013May 22, 2025
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