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The 2022 Philippine President Elections are Over: When Will the Fake News Stop?

In Perspective Straight from the tyrants’ playbook, the Marcos family destroyed the fragile information ecosystem and democracy in the Philippines by presenting alternative truths. Their family legitimized the distortion of facts for self-serving purposes

Will Lula Get a Second Chance?

Interview Brazil’s presidential election will decide whether the country continues down the path of reaction or joins the new Pink Tide

Contextualizing Global Authoritarianism

Theory & Research Right-wing movements do not simply appear out of nowhere, but are usually present and politically active as one of the basic socio-political tendencies. They generally have organizational structures, a leadership team and an ideology, boast national and international networks, and work on developing alliances.

By Alex Demirovic

Political Crisis in El Salvador and the Millennial Authoritarianism of Nayib Bukele

Interview El Salvador is experiencing an accelerated authoritarian drift at the hands of its eccentric president Nayib Bukele, which has led to widespread demonstrations

By Gustavo Robles

Myanmar’s Election Under the Threat of Right-Wing Populism

In Perspective Life under Myanmar’s military dictatorship, which has existed in various guises since 1962, has been harsh, which is why people wish to send the military back into the barracks as soon as possible

By Nwet Kay Khine