Authoritarianism

By abandoning proactive content moderation, platforms are accelerating a global slide toward censorship — the very outcome they claim to oppose.

Patterns of state capture in South Africa, El Salvador, Sri Lanka and Guatemala offer a cautionary guide for the United States.

Civil society can share knowledge, boost public support, and build coalitions to resist the spread of autocratic "foreign agents" laws.

Georgians will fight for their democracy, as the ruling party now becomes one of the world's many paranoid, insecure dictatorships that know their days are numbered.

The ongoing struggle of Afghanistan’s exiled democratic movement is a vital bulwark against a rising tide of authoritarianism and extremism.

Adopting Orban's model would reshape the U.S. into a country that shares Hungary's weakened checks and balances, corruption, and stumbling economy.

The ceasefire may stop the bombs, but it will not reverse the repression that has long defined Islamic Republic’s internal trajectory.

Azerbaijan's push for peace with Armenia masks its expansionism and business dealings that should raise alarms for the global community.

Recent major U.S. chip export deals with the Gulf mark the emergence of a new powerhouse in the AI race.

The journey from individual angst to collective action and shared humanity takes time, vision, and commitment. Cases around the world show it is also the pathway to victory.

The unraveling of press freedom in the United States mirrors Putin's capture of the Russian media, write two experts who know both terrains.

To challenge authoritarianism, platforms should embrace a role that balances expressive rights and responsibilities in a pro-democratic way.