Authoritarianism
228 Articles

We the People: Lessons from Africa for Defeating Authoritarianism in 2020 U.S. Election
"Civil society movements in several African countries have recent, hard-won experience with many of the scenarios we face in the United States. ... Their experiences have yielded…

Amnesty International Calls for India to Lift Account Freeze to Resume Vital Human Rights Work
Senior US officials traveling to India this month should urge the immediate lifting of the account freeze and press India to guarantee rights of civil society organizations to…

Don’t Believe Trump’s Latest Con: The Strongman
Just as it would be dangerous to underestimate Trump, it is similarly dangerous to overestimate him.

Ethiopian Democracy Veers Off Track: What’s at Stake
Meaningful security and economic partnership with the US requires a stability that is authentic, sustainable, consensus-driven, and democratic.

Justifying Absolute Political Control over DOJ, Barr Promotes Myth of Unaccountable Career Prosecutor
Attorney General William Barr's inaccurate claims denigrating the ability and appropriateness of federal prosecutors to make certain litigation determinations are merely a fig…

How the US and the EU Can Support Belarus Amid Its Historic Protests
The US should work with the EU to isolate Lukashenko and his lieutenants with targeted sanctions, and facilitate a peaceful transition with new elections.

Political Attacks on Eastern Europe Watchdogs Compound Threats to Democracy
Ombudspersons face similar risks across the region, as autocratic ruling parties seek to remove independent checks on their control.

I Resigned from U.S. Government After My Own Leaders Began to Act Like the Autocrats I Analyzed
I have seen up close the president’s disdain for democratic values, and recent events should be put in the context of a continuous slide toward authoritarianism.... Each day,…

The OSCE: A Bulwark Against Authoritarianism
On the 45th anniversary of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, don't abandon it by leaving its crucial institutions without leadership.

How the Financial Systems America Built Enable Oppression Abroad
Congress may have a new opportunity to tackle this complicity with a proposed amendment to the NDAA on beneficial ownership.

The Demise of Government: The Grim Task of Undoing Trump’s Damage
We have begun to see the unwinding of modern America. The effects will not simply evaporate when this president leaves office.

COVID-19 en México: ¿Está en Riesgo la Democracia
Para entender lo que está pasando en México, es importante considerar tres factores contextuales: los niveles de conflicto político en constante crecimiento, el espiral de violencia,…