Jul. 20, 2026
Why autocracies get more repressive when opening their economies
The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian. In fact, a “third... Read more.
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