Authoritarians

Jafar Panahi’s Cannes Triumph Sends a Warning to Authoritarians Everywhere
May 28, 2025
When “It Was Just an Accident,” a new movie from the Iranian director Jafar Panahi, won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, on Saturday, Panahi responded in...
German lawmakers back plan to protect supreme court against meddling by authoritarians, extremists
December 19, 2024
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation designed to protect the country's highest court against possible future manipulation or obstruction by authoritarian or extremist politicians.Officials have cited...
How Abortion Rights Help Keep Treacherous Authoritarians at Bay
September 24, 2024
Democrats hope that an emphasis on abortion rights will serve as a stark contrast to the designs of the GOP to further restrict abortion rights, as well as former...
Authoritarians Next Door | National Review
July 27, 2024
It is in the strategic interest of the United States and the democratic world to pay more attention to Latin America — before it is too late. Source...