authoritarian

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A general finding is that while structural weakness in authoritarian institutions can contribute to democratic transitions, it is insufficient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

In any authoritarian regime, there are likely to be some high-ranking members who serve because they sincerely believe they can be a moderating influence.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

At military parades of authoritarian regimes, it’s not often a girl takes center stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

“Defiance” offers a prism on Syria’s authoritarian society before the 2011 uprising and subsequent civil war, and vivid snapshots of the devastation that the war unleashed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Early farming villages worldwide were much less authoritarian places than later societies.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann