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Criminalizing Digital Dissent
The criminalization of digital dissent is one of the most alarming trends in modern authoritarian drift—because it targets the very platforms where m…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Legal Repression_ Law as a Weapon
Legal justification of repression is one of the most chilling tactics in the authoritarian playbook—because it cloaks coercion in the language of law…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Legal Manipulation and Authoritarianism
Legal manipulation refers to the strategic use—or misuse—of laws, legal institutions, and judicial processes to entrench power, suppress dissent, and…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Selective Justice_ Uneven Scales
Targeted Prosecution: Opposition leaders, whistleblowers, and journalists often face disproportionate legal scrutiny—sometimes under vague or expansi…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Unwritten Norms and Democratic Decay
Democratic backsliding isn’t just about elections or constitutions. It’s about the slow corrosion of the unwritten norms that hold democracy together…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Voices of the Global South
At the UN General Assembly, President Lula declared: “The voice of the Global South must be heard.” He called for urgent reform of the UN Security Co…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Toxic Discourse Among Elites
Marked Rise in Toxicity: Political discourse has become significantly more uncivil, especially among radical-right and opposition parties.
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3 months, 2 weeks ago
Navigating U.S. Fiscal Challenges
Morgan Stanley frames the risks and outlook around the U.S. fiscal stress, debt politics, and tax policy standoffs — along with what that implies for…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Erosion of Multilateralism_ Global Institutional Crisis
Erosion of Multilateralism: Fractured Frameworks, Fraying Trust
🏛️ Institutional Strain
UN Paralysis: Veto power gridlock in the Security Council has …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Geopolitical Fragmentation 2025
Geopolitical fragmentation & rivalry Major powers are increasingly adopting adversarial stances, especially around trade, technology, and influence. …
3 months, 2 weeks ago