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Authoritarianism

Would you join the resistance if stuck in an authoritarian regime? Here’s the psychology

Maverick Life

Would you join the resistance if stuck in an authoritarian regime? Here’s the psychology

by: Magnus Linden and George R. Wilkes

Donald Trump — the ‘Day Before’, the ‘Morning After’, and everything in between

World, Op-eds

Donald Trump — the ‘Day Before’, the ‘Morning After’, and everything in between

by: Raymond Suttner

A culture awash in lies: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist delivers stark warning on US democracy

World, Maverick News

A culture awash in lies: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist delivers stark warning on US democracy

by: Marianne Thamm

Dear UN Secretary-General Guterres: Your tenure has been a failure on multiple fronts

Africa, World

Dear UN Secretary-General Guterres: Your tenure has been a failure on multiple fronts

by: The Platform for African Democrats

How would a Donald Trump presidency 2.0 affect economies in Africa?

Op-eds

How would a Donald Trump presidency 2.0 affect economies in Africa?

by: Ronak Gopaldas

Trump and Zuma — authoritarianism, nationalism and inflammatory populism

Op-eds

Trump and Zuma — authoritarianism, nationalism and inflammatory populism

by: Robin Koshelev and Narnia Bohler-Muller

Political football — it’s either the road less travelled for Mzansi, or another own goal

Politics, South Africa, World, DM168

Political football — it’s either the road less travelled for Mzansi, or another own goal

by: Rethabile Masilo

Mozambican government’s legitimacy crisis reinforces authoritarianism

Africa, Maverick Citizen

Mozambican government’s legitimacy crisis reinforces authoritarianism

by: Boaventura Monjane and Teresa Amal

Why Ukraine’s inevitable victory against Russia will be a win for Africa

Africa, Ukraine Crisis

Why Ukraine’s inevitable victory against Russia will be a win for Africa

by: Bobi Wine, Zitto Kabwe, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo and Greg Mills

The world has changed, but South Africa’s foreign policy has failed to change with it

Politics, South Africa, Maverick Citizen

The world has changed, but South Africa’s foreign policy has failed to change with it

by: Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

Here’s why president Emmerson Mnangagwa will win Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections

Africa, Maverick Citizen

Here’s why president Emmerson Mnangagwa will win Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections

by: Anotida Chikumbu

Tunisia on the brink: swift action needed to halt democratic erosion

South Africa

Tunisia on the brink: swift action needed to halt democratic erosion

by: David Kode