Everything tagged with authoritarianism

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Article by Oliver Stuenkel
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20 Dec 2022

Democratic Resilience: Lessons from Brazil’s Election

With Brazil’s democracy pulled back from the cliff, the success of the Lula campaign offers insights about how to stem the authoritarian tide elsewhere.
Article by Mickaël Roumegoux Rouvelle
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19 Dec 2022

To Counter Global Kleptocracy, Germany Must Turn the Tide on Dirty Money

For too long, Western countries have overlooked kleptocrats’ use of illicit finance as a means to undermine the sovereignty and functioning of democratic societies. But Germany in particular can no longer afford this complacency.
Article by Mickaël Roumegoux Rouvelle, Christoph Kowalewski
TI Pridmore
30 Nov 2022

Strategic Corruption Is a Security Threat

Authoritarian states are using weaponized corruption to further their geopolitical objectives abroad. To tackle the issue, Germany needs a holistic strategy to effectively close the loopholes that kleptocrats exploit.