Authoritarianism

An inability to stand up to constitutional coups—most recently in Togo—has undermined the bloc’s credibility.

Syria’s president was welcomed back into the fold a year ago—and everything since then has gotten worse.

The attempted killing of the Slovak prime minister is part of a recent wave.

How Washington can reclaim its diplomatic primacy in an authoritarian age.

An opposition candidate makes the case for letting her name appear on the ballot.

But it won’t change Tehran’s domestic or foreign policy.

We need a new framework to understand how today’s autocrats control public opinion.

What new cities in Saudi Arabia and Egypt tell us about their autocrats.

HBO’s new miniseries displays an undeniably American nonchalance toward power.

With a Soviet-style election, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has come full circle.

If Erdogan’s party wins back the country’s biggest cities, big shifts in Turkish politics could follow.

Authoritarian elites often botch undemocratic transitions. Choosing to return Trump to office would be an own-goal of historic proportions.

China’s hard-line stance on reunification is fueling anxiety about lost freedoms and bolstering a distinct Taiwanese identity.

A close look at Tehran’s thinking about escalating the war in Gaza.

A new novel claws back history from a family that would otherwise have it disappear.