Authoritarianism

An opposition victory in Hungary would only be the beginning of a long road to restoring democracy.

With much at stake, an unprecedented coalition is seeking to finally oust Hungary’s strongman at the upcoming national elections.

With parliamentary elections looming, Serbia’s political crisis has come to a head amid the economic fallout from the pandemic.

As Vladimir Putin’s regime descends into dictatorship, Russia’s beleaguered independent media are fighting for survival.

Hannah Arendt’s work can shed light on the reinvigoration of democracy at a time of corroded trust in political institutions, an emboldened far right, and ecological breakdown.

Ece Temelkuran warns of the signs of creeping authoritarianism.

The government has exploited cultural issues to the detriment of democratic rights and norms, putting already vulnerable groups further at risk.

The EU and the US have to navigate bilateral differences and work with like-minded countries to formulate a response to China’s techno-authoritarianism.

Orbán and the Hungarian elite are quietly stripping smallholders of their lands to strengthen their grip on power.

UCL assistant professor Brian Klaas discusses the West’s role in global democratic decline and what should be done to reverse this trend.