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“52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy”

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When autocratization is reversed: episodes of U-Turns since 1900
The world is in a “wave of autocratization.” Yet, recent events in Brazil, the Maldives, and Zambia demonstrate that autocratization can be halted and reversed. This article introduces “U-Turn” as ...
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September 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
@weissmann.substack.com How do we get access to the document between our government and El Salvador regarding CECOT?
April 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
My dear J D Vance:

Zelenskyy now leads.

He no more needs a flight out of Ukraine than he needs a business suit for armor. He needs only additional military weapons and bulletproof armor to defend Ukraine from evil Russian aggressors.

Again, Zelenskyy leads.
March 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
@weissmann11.bsky.social Trump will attempt to take confidential files when he leaves office the second time. What administrative process is in place to prevent this happening?
January 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
January 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM