Tag: authoritarianism
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Putin's Legacy Exposes Russia's Authoritarian Entrenchment
In Russia, freedom and despotism have a vicious cycle: live long enough, and you may see freedom's dawn, only to be plunged back into darkness. This unsettling pattern is a stark reality under Putin's rule, where authoritarianism has taken hold.
China Expands Jurisdiction with New Law Targeting Overseas Critics
A new Chinese law that kicked in on July 1 can now label work done legally in Australia by journalists, analysts, and academics as a crime under Chinese law, sparking concerns about its global reach. This law allows China to pursue individuals outside its borders who are deemed to undermine its ethnic unity or promote division.