authoritarian
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Authoritarian turns can reverse themselves, and the V-Dem report finds that 10 other nations—including Bolivia, Brazil, and Poland—are turning back toward democracy after a period of decline.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
Authoritarian systems recover from shocks by quickly re-establishing hierarchy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Authoritarian regimes were now more willing to "disrupt and destroy," Burgess warned.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
Authoritarian control also involves telling members to not talk to ex-members or critics.
From Salon • Aug. 1, 2024
Authoritarian - a form of government in which state authority is imposed onto many aspects of citizens' lives.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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