Authoritarianism

A Q&A with Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech and threats to democracy.

The threat is greatest in central Mali, but persecution of the Fulbe (Fulani) across the region seeds fertile ground for ethnic cleansing.

The ruling party is cracking down on protests and aligning with Russia and China, even Iran, risking added instability in a fraught region.

The task of those working for international human rights is expansive. Here are a few areas to watch in 2025.

The coming AI presidency will demand careful preparation—not only to adapt to potential changes in U.S. policy but also to safeguard international collaboration on AI governance.

Syrian policymakers should pursue a locally-driven and incremental approach to constitutionalism for a more cohesive and just future.

Such measures not only gut civil society as incubators of citizen involvement and connection with government, they spill beyond borders.

Bolot Temirov on the personal cost of the country's repression of media and civil society, as democracy gives way to authoritarianism.

U.S. Congress should support the Transnational Repression Reporting Act to make clear that cross-border authoritarian repression will not be tolerated in the United States.

While the rule of law recession persists, the 2024 data show progress on some issues and some countries stepping back from the brink of autocracy.

There is no single cause of political violence in democracies. But one critical source is often overlooked: electoral system design.

Cross-partisan movements that defeated far-right autocrats in Brazil and Poland demonstrate that crucial groups can propel democratic success.