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For more than a decade, the Russian government has been putting teeth into its doctrine of ‘digital sovereignty’ by steadily increasing censorship of content and control over internet access.
An expert on the Human Rights Act explains why the government’s approach has all the hallmarks of authoritarianism.
Colombians go to the polls on June 19 to elect a new president. The vote comes at a delicate time in the country’s politics.
A scholar of Islam writes about how widespread authoritarianism in the Muslim world shapes governments’ foreign policy toward Muslim minorities abroad.
Bongbong Marcos is the projected winner of the Philippines election. That the son of a brutal dictator has won shows how wedded the country is to dynastic politics – and image manipulation.
A new book lays out the connections between industries and politicians that are both stalling action on climate change and diminishing democracy.
South Africans are increasingly dissatisfied with democracy because of its failure to address inequality.
A victory of the far-right presidential candidate would be good news for Moscow, which has a long-standing history with Le Pen and her party.
Peddlers of dangerous ideas regarding the constitution should be reminded of what was done in the name of a legislative majority under apartheid.
Former US president Donald Trump continues to wield an important influence within the Republican Party. Notwithstanding the war in Ukraine, he and his supporters continue to look up to Vladimir Putin.
Uganda uses unpredictability to combine democratic institutions with authoritarian power.
When Russia invaded Ukraine, its leader was immediately labeled “fascist” by Ukrainians and others. A political scientist explains why that label fits.
Caught between reliance on the Kremlin and strong antiwar sentiments at home, Alexander Lukashenko is treading a fine line on Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin’s popularity could come crumbling down if anti-war sentiment in Russia continues to grow.
Even if Vladimir Putin wins in Ukraine, he won’t be able to govern Ukrainians as he pleases. That’s because power is perceived very differently by Russians and Ukrainians.
With the apparent slide towards authoritarianism in the U.S., Canada must be ready and able to defend and champion our democracy.
The turn towards neofascism is a natural result of so-called western liberal democracy.
The ANC retains its determination to rule yet lacks the capacity to do so effectively. The only way out of the dilemma is its defeat in an election.
Temporary measures such as legislative gender quotas can increase women’s access to political participation.
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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