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Authoritarianism

Countering Nationalist Oligarchy

The real threat to liberal democracy isn’t authoritarianism—it’s nationalist oligarchy. Here’s how American foreign policy should change.

By Ganesh Sitaraman

Winter 2019, No. 51 – 31 MIN READ

Pushing Back Against the Tyrants

How to counter the alarming authoritarian assault on civil society groups.

By Suzanne Nossel

Summer 2016, No. 41 – 27 MIN READ

Conscience of a Constructor

Why it matters when good architects take on big projects for bad governments.

Summer 2008, No. 9 – 9 MIN READ

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