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Worldcrunch » dictatorship

dictatorship

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 20, 2025March 28, 2025
Assassination Attempt To An Unforgettable Win— On This Day In History February 22
This Happenedhistory

Assassination Attempt To An Unforgettable Win— On This Day In History February 22

by Worldcrunch February 22, 2025May 24, 2025
​Still image from the black-and-white 2023 TV series "Las Noches de Tefía" showing a prisoner being led by a guard at the Tefía camp
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

The Chilling History Of TefĂ­a, Spain’s Concentration Camp For LGBTQ+ Prisoners

by Laura Valentina Cortés Sierra February 18, 2025
Screenshot of actress Fernanda Torres starring as ​Eunice Paiva in the movie "I'm still here"
Geopoliticsbrazil

“I’m Still Here” — Brazil’s Oscar Contender Is A Timely Portrait Of The Evils Of Dictatorship

by Marina Amaral February 3, 2025May 24, 2025
A picture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Ideasdemocracy

A Cold Reality For This Hugo Chávez Fan: Maduro Has Killed Venezuelan Democracy

by William Ospina January 13, 2025May 24, 2025
Franco Forever? Spain's Chilling Revisionism Of Dictatorship 50 Years Later
Ideasdemocracy

Franco Forever? Spain’s Chilling Revisionism Of Dictatorship 50 Years Later

by Pablo Batalla Cueto January 10, 2025May 24, 2025
Photo of a protester throwing a peace sign during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Amsterdam, Netherland. In the background, a flag of Palestine is waving.
Geopoliticspeace

UN, Multilateralism, Dialogue: These Are (Still) The Key Words To Peace In Our World

by Maria Angela Holguin and Alidad Vassigh November 29, 2024
​Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega waves the crowd.​
Geopoliticsdictatorship

Ortega’s Power Grab: Why Trump Is A Glimmer Of Hope For Nicaragua’s Opposition

by Gustavo Ferrari Wolfenson and Alidad Vassigh November 28, 2024
photo of Trump dancing
Ideasdonald trump

Dictatorship Or Circus? The Free Press Has One Last Chance With Trump — Laughs On Us!

by Jeff Israely November 15, 2024May 24, 2025
​Alice Weidel, AfD national spokesperson, speaks in the Donauhalle; 27 April 2024, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Geopoliticsviolence

Far-Right, Party Over? Why Germany Should Ban The AfD

by Eva Ricarda Lautsch October 16, 2024
Photo of ​Tunisian President Kais Saied and his wife Ichraf Chebil on election day in Tunis
Geopoliticsimmigration

Saied Landslide: Tunisian President’s Reelection Cements Strongman Rule

by Ghaiyath Al-Gundi and Elias Kassem October 7, 2024May 24, 2025
A photo of People enjoy the weather on the Baku boulevard. The iconic Flame Towers can be seen in the distance as well as the TV tower and a large flag.
Geopoliticsukraine war

Greenwashing To Peacewashing, Azerbaijan Uses COP29 To Scrub Its Global Image

by Brian Brivati October 6, 2024
​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, 2024
Photo of anti-Maduro protesters in Quito, Venezuela, on August 3, holding a sign with a drawing of a crossed out caricature of president Maduro
Geopoliticshuman rights

Will Venezuela’s Neighbors Let Maduro Get Away With Election Fraud?

by Sergio Ocampo Madrid August 6, 2024March 10, 2025
This Happened — July 31: Fidel Castro Hands Over Power To His Brother
This Happeneddictatorship

This Happened — July 31: Fidel Castro Hands Over Power To His Brother

by Worldcrunch August 1, 2024March 10, 2025
Supporters of Venezuelan President Maduro gather for a rally as the official campaign for the presidential elections begins.
Geopoliticsdemocracy

Can An Autocrat Ever Lose?  Venezuela Election Tests The Limits Of Democracy

by Elisa Trotta Gamus July 19, 2024May 24, 2025
Worldcrunch Magazine #91 — Syria's War, Past And Present
In The Newsnews

Worldcrunch Magazine #91 — Syria’s War, Past And Present

by Worldcrunch July 19, 2024
​Ismail Kadaré has passed away on July 1st, 2024.
Ideasdictatorship

Death Of Ismail Kadaré, Preserving The Memory Of Dictatorship

by Pierre Haski July 2, 2024May 23, 2025
Black and white photo of woman voting in an election.
Ideashistory

Europeans, Vote! A Lesson In Democracy From My Non-Political Nonna

by Viola Ardone June 7, 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 17, 2024
Photo of a hand brandishing a carnation flower in a crowded square in Portugal
Geopoliticsdemocracy

50 Years Of Portugal’s “Carnation Revolution” — It All Began In Africa

by Pierre Haski April 25, 2024May 23, 2025
​Inauguration of Javier Milei.
Ideasdictatorship

Latin America’s Far-Right Populists Are Rewriting The History Of Military Dictatorships

by Natalia Viana April 15, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened — April 9: Saddam Hussein Statue Pulled Down
This Happenediraq

This Happened — April 9: Saddam Hussein Statue Pulled Down

by Worldcrunch April 10, 2024
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
Photo of a demonstration of in support of repressed Belarusians in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Jan. 28
Geopoliticsukraine

The Freedom Fighters Of Belarus — We Forget Their Struggle At Our Peril

by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Annalena Baerbock February 16, 2024May 24, 2025
​U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, right, escorts Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, left.
Geopoliticswashington

What Indonesia’s Election Means For Democracy — And The U.S.-China Duel

by Pierre Haski February 15, 2024
How Democracy Slips Into Dictatorship — A Warning From The Turkish Playbook
Ideasindia

How Democracy Slips Into Dictatorship — A Warning From The Turkish Playbook

by Ece Temelkuran and Ozgur Ogret February 1, 2024May 24, 2025
This Happened—January 21: Vladimir Lenin Died 100 Years Ago
This Happenedrussia

This Happened—January 21: Vladimir Lenin Died 100 Years Ago

by Worldcrunch February 1, 2024
Entering the last week of the Taiwan Presidential Election 2024, Chinese Nationalist Party/Kuomintang Party (KMT) held a massive election campaign rally in Kaohsiung.
Geopoliticschina

The Stakes In Taiwan’s Election Couldn’t Be Higher

by Pierre Haski January 9, 2024May 21, 2025
This Happened—December 13: End Of The Road For The Butcher Of Baghdad
This Happenednews

This Happened—December 13: End Of The Road For The Butcher Of Baghdad

by Worldcrunch September 24, 2024
photo of putin and kim in front of a red guard rail
Geopoliticsdonald trump

Putin & Kim: What Happens When Two Pariahs Have Nothing Left To Lose

by Pierre Haski September 24, 2024
People demonstrating.
Geopoliticsdemocracy

First Niger, Now Gabon: What’s Triggering The Coups d’État In Francophone Africa?

by Pierre Haski September 24, 2024
Iran's women defy headscarf law in Tehran, Iran
Societydictatorship

Iran: Time To Ask What The Protest Movement Did And Didn’t Achieve

by Worldcrunch May 21, 2024
Photo of Leader of Thailand's Move Forward Party, Pita Limjaroenrat, celebrating election results in Bangkok on May 14.
Ideasmonarchy

Is Thailand Ready To Be A Bonafide Democracy?

by Worldcrunch January 9, 2024
Image of a TV screen with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's second public appearance with his daughter during a photo session with officials when intercontinental ballistic missile
Geopoliticsrussia

Kim Family Dynamics: We Overlook North Korea At Our Peril

by Pierre Haski November 13, 2023March 14, 2025
"It's The Democracy, Stupid!" What Is Really Turning France Upside Down
Ideasdemocracy

“It’s The Democracy, Stupid!” What Is Really Turning France Upside Down

by Inès Mermat June 27, 2023
In Nicaragua, A Tour Of Nightlife Under Dictatorship
Societydictatorship

In Nicaragua, A Tour Of Nightlife Under Dictatorship

by Ginevra Falciani November 13, 2023
Photo of 31 migrants 33 miles off the coast of Tunisia minutes before being brought to safety by the rescue team of the Basque NGO SMH.
Geopoliticsdemocracy

NGO Crackdowns Are Spreading, In Both Dictatorships And Democracies

by Paolo Valenti March 8, 2023May 23, 2025
Photo of Vladimir Putin making remarks during a Victory Day military parade marking the 76th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, in Moscow's Red Square
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

The Tyrant’s Solitude: How Dictators Lose Touch With Reality

by Olena Starik March 5, 2023May 22, 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 October 23, 2024

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