On September 28, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a speech commemorating the late senator John McCain, addressing the state of democratic backsliding in America, and warning Americans of the …
Artificial Intelligence and Authoritarian Governments
It's common knowledge that countries like China, North Korea and Russia restrict internet access to keep ideas out and rebellions in. They will use any excuse to monitor, restrict, shut down speech, …
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Slovakia’s Decision to Deter Immigrants from Entering the Country and Its Connection to Populism
On October 30, 2023, the newly appointed Slovak government deployed police and armed forces to the border it shares with Hungary. This deployment came after Prime Minister Robert Fico, who came to …
How a Third Wave of Autocratization Has Impacted Montenegro
On October 30th, the Montenegrin parliament voted for a new government after months of political tension. This tension started in June when “Europe Now”, a centrist party with a primary goal of …
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Albania is on a slow authoritarian spiral
Former Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha and his son-in-law Jamarber Maltezzi are embroiled in corruption scandals. Berisha is charged with money laundering and corruption in a scheme involving …
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The 2023 Elections in Zimbabwe and Growing Authoritarianism
The August 2023 presidential election in Zimbabwe resulted in the reelection of the current ZANU-PF President, Emmerson Mnangagwa. This will be his second and final five-year term. However, many …
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How the Belt and Road Initiative is Spreading Authoritarianism
By Luciano Hoxhaj In 2013, President Xi Jinping of China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a project that has seen the development of Chinese physical and technological infrastructure …
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Tensions Escalate Following Terrorist Attack in Northern Kosovo
By Luciano Hoxhaj On September 24, 2023, more than 30 armed Serbs attacked a monastery in Banjska, a village near Kosovo’s northern border with Serbia. The attack saw four dead, including three …
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