Tag: dictatorship
The STRANGEST COUNTRY in the World 🇹🇲 (And Its Dark Secrets)
March 23, 2025 | Video
Turkmenistan is the weirdest country in the world, but beneath the absurdity is a grim reality: a reality of oppression and state overreach. Learn all about the strange world of Turkmenistan, and the cult of personality surrounding their recent dictators. 0:00 Look at this guy! 0:55 A Dystopian Sci-Fi Story 3:44 Peculiarities of Turkmenistan 5:09 […]
The Iranian dictatorship does not deserve to chair the Human Rights Council
December 11, 2023 | Post
A government that quashes open discourse and stifles diverse perspectives — as the Iranian dictatorship does — is completely ill-suited to lead discussions on social issues and human rights on the international stage.
Libya: a cautionary tale against interventionism
September 19, 2023 | Post
This month’s devastating floods affecting Libya have brought the country back to the forefront of international media. In the annals of international relations, Libya stands as a stark reminder of the perils of interventionism.
A world unsafe for autocracy
October 26, 2022 | Post
It is clear that more prudent and proactive statecraft is needed; a doctrine that accepts that the sword cannot solve every problem and a retreat from world affairs will only leave space for uncertainty. Rather, the US should embrace the prospect of working alongside diverse partners to make the world more resilient to the forces that seek to undermine free societies.
A time of reckoning: what’s happening in Iran?
October 13, 2022 | Post
In Iran, people across all generations and backgrounds are demonstrating together with one voice. As the weeks go by, Iranians are remaining resolute in demanding real change.
People say Putin is pragmatic; here is why they are wrong
June 23, 2022 | Post
Students For Liberty’s Director of Alumni Programs, Jorge Jraissati, gives his thoughts on the ideology of Vladimir Putin, its history, and its ongoing effects.
Marxism in Latin America: A Brief History
December 28, 2021 | Video
The history of Marxism (and its offspring, Communism) in Latin America is a sordid one. Many of its brutal dictators, including Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, and Pedro Castillo, have used the Marxist doctrine as a stepstool to power. But, as this video argues, those dictators only succeeded in plunging their countries into poverty — as Marxism promises to do anywhere its ideas are adopted.
Pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar suffer brutal repression
March 10, 2021 | Post
Since the military coup on February 1, pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar are suffering brutal repression and human rights violations.
Star Wars Proves the Road to Dictatorship is Democratic
December 24, 2015 | Post
The newest Star Wars movie is smashing box office records. But it’s not just a science-fiction tale of lightsabers and Sith lords. “The Force Awakens” continues the story of a democratic republic that succumbs to ruthless dictatorship when its citizens give up their civil liberties. Promising security, Emperor Palpatine didn’t simply proclaim himself supreme ruler—he […]
Remy Explains Democracy to Dictatorship through Star Wars
December 17, 2015 | Post
Star Wars, whose next installment opens this week, includes many important themes. One of the most relevant today is that a democratic republic is precious thing. If it is not guarded, it can quickly turn into a dictatorship. People often forget that pre-Nazi Germany was a constitutional democracy and that Hitler came to power by […]
Star Wars’s Timely Message on the Rise of Dictatorships
December 17, 2015 | Post
The next installment of Star Wars premieres Friday. The Star Wars franchise tells the story of a republic that falls into a dictatorship because its citizens desire safety and are willing to sacrifice civil liberties in response to fear. Sound familiar? Western countries, including the U.S., have sacrificed hard won civil liberties as a way […]