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Geopolitics · Sunday, September 1, 2024

The Rise of the Western Anti-Democracies

One-party authoritarian regimes silencing mass populations and incarcerating critics or unwelcome voices are now a norm in the West. Are we seeing the rise of self-proclaimed democracies that are decidedly anti-democratic?

By Desh Kapoor · 19 min read

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The Rise of the Western Anti-Democracies

One-party authoritarian regimes silencing mass populations and incarcerating critics or unwelcome voices are now a norm in the West. Are we seeing the rise of self-proclaimed democracies that are decidedly anti-democratic?

Desh Kapoor

By Desh Kapoor

Published Sep 1, 2024

Updated Sep 16, 2024 · 19 min read

The Rise of the Western Anti-Democracies
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