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Putin consolidated authority by dismantling rivals, empowering the siloviki, and controlling media narratives. While this made him appear indispensable, military losses and internal decay highlight the paradox of his rule, writes Nini Pataridze. foreignanalysis.com/russias-strong…
Democracy’s greatest threat is complacency. Populist leaders exploit institutions and voters with empty slogans. To resist autocracy’s slow creep, citizens must treat democracy like a house—maintained every day, not just at the ballot box. foreignanalysis.com/it-might-seem-…
Erdogan used coup attempts, regional conflicts to entrench his rule and weaken opposition. Türkiye gained leverage in NATO and the Middle East, but the durability of his power structures remains uncertain beyond his tenure, writes James Bowden. foreignanalysis.com/the-transforma…
The DPRK’s regime thrives on repression and cultural hegemony. Kim Jong Un sustains legitimacy through survivalist politics and Moscow ties, proving that authoritarian endurance resonates far beyond the Korean Peninsula, writes Sean Huy Vu. foreignanalysis.com/kim-dynasty-et…
Orbán’s illiberal vision has inspired far-right forces across Europe, uniting parties under the Patriots for Europe bloc and challenging the EU’s liberal foundations from within its own institutions, writes Michelle Reitano. foreignanalysis.com/europes-illibe…
Xi’s rule blends Maoist-style personalism with modern technology and global integration. From digital authoritarianism to the Belt and Road, China projects power, but its legitimacy rests on shaky economic foundations, writes Riccardo Nachtigal. foreignanalysis.com/chinas-authori…
Trump’s reliance on executive power, loyalists, and mass firings reveals how guardrails can be bent from within. Democracy remains intact in form, but its spirit is under unprecedented strain, writes Caleb Anderson. foreignanalysis.com/authoritarian-…
Autocrats no longer seize power by force; they rise through elections, courts, and media capture. Democracy is fragile, built on citizen vigilance. Without daily civic care, freedom erodes and slogans replace truth, writes Chase Johnson. foreignanalysis.com/it-might-seem-…
Since 2010, Orbán has hollowed out Hungarian democracy through constitutional reforms, media control, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, framing liberal values as Western impositions on Eastern societies, writes Michelle Reitano. foreignanalysis.com/europes-illibe…
Winning every swing state in 2024, Trump reflects voter skepticism toward elites. His dismantling of norms shows how authoritarian impulses can grow within democratic frameworks, reshaping U.S. governance, writes Caleb Anderson. foreignanalysis.com/authoritarian-…
Once hailed as a democrat, Erdogan consolidated power via the AKP, judiciary reforms. He positioned Türkiye as a regional actor, yet his authoritarian model leaves questions about future stability and his long-term legacy, writes James Bowden. foreignanalysis.com/the-transforma…
Emerging from Yeltsin’s troubled Russia, Putin forged stability through repression and control. Wars in Chechnya, Crimea, and Ukraine boosted his legitimacy, but corruption and economic decline expose the limits of his power, writes Nini Pataridze. foreignanalysis.com/russias-strong…
By dismantling collective leadership, Xi created a one-man system that fuels China’s global ambition. Yet demographic decline, debt, and decision-making blind spots reveal the vulnerabilities of his authoritarian model, writes Riccardo Nachtigal. foreignanalysis.com/chinas-authori…
Built on myth and fear, the Kim dynasty has secured three generations of rule. With nuclear deterrence and nationalist memory, North Korea resists collapse, illustrating authoritarian resilience in a shifting global order, writes Sean Huy Vu. foreignanalysis.com/kim-dynasty-et…
Democracy is fragile, sustained not by elections alone but by daily civic care. Autocrats exploit institutions, courts, and media while populist slogans mislead. Only active, engaged citizens can defend freedoms—autocracy grows in apathy. foreignanalysis.com/it-might-seem-…
Democracy is like a house—it survives only with constant care. Today’s autocrats exploit media, courts, and elections, proving freedom erodes slowly. Citizens must engage daily, for apathy fuels autocracy, writes Chase Johnson.
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Trump expanded MAGA by exploiting distrust in institutions and stretching executive power. His actions, backed by favorable courts, weaken U.S. democracy while aligning with a broader global right-wing wave, writes Caleb Anderson. foreignanalysis.com/authoritarian-…
Xi Jinping has centralized power unseen since Mao, fusing ideology, surveillance, and state capitalism to tighten control at home and project strength abroad, though slowing growth and succession risks expose fragility, writes Riccardo Nachtigal. foreignanalysis.com/chinas-authori…
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