Tag #Authoritarianism

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Turkey's State Fragility and Corruption Rise

Turkey's state fragility has sharply increased, ranking 41st globally in the 2024 Fragile States Index due to political polarization, human rights abuses, and a decline in public trust, coinciding with a rise in perceived corruption from 64th to 107th in Transparency International's ranking.

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Trump Administration Silences Pro-Palestine Protests Under Guise of Combating Antisemitism

The Trump administration, claiming to champion free speech, has defunded universities hosting pro-Palestine protests, arrested student leaders, and conflated criticism of Israel with antisemitism; $400 million in federal funding for Columbia University was cut after peaceful pro-Palestine protests.

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CDU Mirrors Far-Right Tactics, Targeting Left-Leaning NGOs

CDU factions in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saarland are investigating the "political neutrality" of NGOs, mirroring a Bundestag inquiry and escalating attacks on left-leaning groups, particularly in regions with strong far-right influence; this includes funding cuts for democracy projects.

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US Added to Civicus Watchlist Amid Concerns Over Declining Civic Freedoms

The United States has been added to Civicus Monitor's 2025 watchlist due to concerns about the Trump administration's actions, which include mass firings, partisan appointments, international withdrawals, and crackdowns on protests, all of which have raised concerns about declining civic freedoms.

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Calculated Chaos: A Political Scientist's Personal and Global Analysis

A political scientist recounts their childhood in a 1970s Ankara neighborhood amidst internal conflict, explaining their pursuit of understanding through data analysis, and connecting this personal journey to their analysis of the current global order's intentional destruction of established norms a...

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Turkey's Democracy Score Plummets, Ranking Among 'Hybrid' Regimes

Turkey's democracy score fell from 4.33 in 2023 to 4.26 in 2024, ranking 103rd of 167 countries and placing it among 'hybrid' regimes. This decline is attributed to factors such as the prosecution of opposition figures and impunity for police brutality.

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Trump's Abuse of Presidential Power for Political Retribution

President Donald Trump's presidency is characterized by the use of executive power for political retribution against perceived enemies, including former officials, the media, and universities, undermining democratic norms and international relations; examples include imposing tariffs on Canada for m...

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Azerbaijani Journalists Report Human Rights Abuses From Prison

At least 20 Azerbaijani journalists, including those from Abzas Media and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, are imprisoned, facing charges they deny; they continue reporting from prison, exposing human rights abuses and prompting international condemnation of Azerbaijan's crackdown on press freedom.

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Iran, China, Russia Hold Joint Naval Drills, Challenging US Influence

Iran, China, and Russia began joint naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, a show of force against the US amid President Trump's weakening of Western alliances. The drills, involving 15 warships, are the fifth such exercise since 2019.

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Global Authoritarianism Threatens Women's Rights

A global rise in fascism and authoritarianism is endangering women's rights, with attacks on reproductive rights in the US and Europe, and widespread sexual violence in conflict zones like Ukraine, Sudan, and Congo.

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Georgia's Ruling Party Consolidates Power Amidst Opposition Boycott and Controversial Legislation

Following disputed parliamentary elections in Georgia, the ruling Georgian Dream party solidified its control, prompting an opposition boycott and widespread protests. The government subsequently passed several controversial laws restricting civil society and media, effectively silencing dissent and...

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Nicaragua's Regime Expands Paramilitary Forces Through Coercion

On February 26, 2026, Nicaragua's government held a televised ceremony in Managua where First Lady Rosario Murillo swore in 76,800 new paramilitaries, including 30,000 at a single event, using coercion and state resources to expand its repressive apparatus.

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