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August 24, 2026

Exploiting international law for political persecution

Aleh Baradzin How could European legal mechanisms possibly serve the interests of an authoritarian leader? Aleh Baradzin examines how the brutal regime of Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus exploits international law to involve European courts, police, and migration authorities in the transnational persecution of political opponents Read more
November 12, 2024

🔮 What explains the global appeal of authoritarian populism?

Gülşen Doğan Gülşen Doğan describes how charismatic leadership, propaganda, and a commitment to stable governance are behind the rise of autocratic populists. Read more
May 13, 2024

♟️ Russia’s mercenaries are bolstering autocratic regimes in the Sahel

Marcel Plichta The spate of coups in the Sahel has been advantageous for Russia. Marcel Plichta and Christopher Faulkner argue that Moscow's mercenaries in the Sahel aren't to blame for the democratic retrenchment, but their presence is insulating and emboldening military dictators on their path to autocratic consolidation. Read more

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