Authoritarianism

In a notable shift of tone, former President Donald Trump acknowledged the significance of Ukraine's survival to the United States, just days before the Republican-led US House of Representatives prepared to vote on a 61 billion USD military aid package.

In a recent release of the Authoritarian Populism Index 2024, Bulgaria emerges as a focal point for understanding the intricate interplay of political ideologies shaping Europe's landscape. Published by Timbro and EPICENTER, the index, presented in Bulgarian by the Institute for Market Economics, offers a comprehensive analysis spanning decades of electoral dynamics.

The dominant Western narrative today has the West fighting a battle against a dark world that represents authoritarianism and challenges the liberal post-war political world. It is summed up in the phrase "the West and the rest."

As speculation swirls around the potential return of former US President Donald Trump to the White House, a recent report from the Washington Post suggests that if elected, Trump may exert pressure on Ukraine to cede Crimea and Donbas to Russia.

"Democracy is always unfinished business. It is not a recipe for Paradise on Earth," John Keane, the renowned professor of political science at the University of Sydney, tells Kathimerini.

Former President Donald Trump has sparked outrage once again with inflammatory remarks during a campaign-style rally in Michigan, where he referred to immigrants in the United States illegally as "animals." Trump's divisive rhetoric, reminiscent of his earlier speeches, drew condemnation from critics and reignited debates over immigration policy and language used by political leaders.<

Amidst preparations for the Easter holiday, former US President Donald Trump has embarked on a unique venture, selling Bibles adorned with the American flag and featuring the US Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Targeting conservative evangelical Christians, Trump aims to "Make America Pray Again," urging supporters to acquire what he dubs his "favorite book."

A delegation comprising representatives from the "Vazrazhdane" and "ABV" parties has sparked controversy by visiting Russia upon the invitation of Vladimir Putin's ruling party, "United Russia."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated his Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, on Wednesday for securing a fifth consecutive term in elections.

The past year showed that the future of humanity is in the hands of the voters of democratic countries. This year will show which way we are headed. We know how autocratic regimes behave and what their aims are. The great challenges of our time demand virtues that only the voters of free nations can appreciate and choose.