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Authoritarianism
![Authoritarianism Can’t Beat Climate Change Authoritarianism Can’t Beat Climate Change](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-30-6.jpg)
Authoritarianism Can’t Beat Climate Change
By Alexander Butler
If indeed there does exist a pathway out of global climate governance gridlock, the answer does not lie at the feet of authoritarian monoliths.
![Twitter Unveils Bespoke Emoji Supporting Asia’s ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ Twitter Unveils Bespoke Emoji Supporting Asia’s ‘Milk Tea Alliance’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-09.jpg)
Twitter Unveils Bespoke Emoji Supporting Asia’s ‘Milk Tea Alliance’
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the social media giant, the past year has seen more than 11 million Tweets featuring the #MilkTeaAlliance hashtag.
![Democracy? Autocracy? Coronavirus Doesn’t Care. Democracy? Autocracy? Coronavirus Doesn’t Care.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-08-1.jpg)
Democracy? Autocracy? Coronavirus Doesn’t Care.
By Maylin Meisenheimer
Capacity for governance best predicts the performance countries have against the coronavirus.
![The NBA, Blizzard, and Beyond: Free Expression, Censorship, and China’s Global Reach The NBA, Blizzard, and Beyond: Free Expression, Censorship, and China’s Global Reach](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-china-1184107-1920.jpg)
The NBA, Blizzard, and Beyond: Free Expression, Censorship, and China’s Global Reach
By Ankit Panda
Are we at a tipping point for popular American perceptions of the Chinese Communist Party?
![Singapore’s New Yale-NUS Controversy: Was Academic Freedom Violated? Singapore’s New Yale-NUS Controversy: Was Academic Freedom Violated?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-singapore-1490618-1280.jpg)
Singapore’s New Yale-NUS Controversy: Was Academic Freedom Violated?
By Alicja Polakiewicz
Did the cancellation of an event on dissent challenge the college’s commitment to academic freedom?
![A Civilizational Clash Isn’t the Way to Frame US Competition With China A Civilizational Clash Isn’t the Way to Frame US Competition With China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18335799715480.jpg)
A Civilizational Clash Isn’t the Way to Frame US Competition With China
By Ankit Panda
Race and civilization are the wrong framing for the U.S.-China competition.
![How ASEAN Strongmen Use Legal Reform to Weaken Democracy How ASEAN Strongmen Use Legal Reform to Weaken Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_01-26-19.jpg)
How ASEAN Strongmen Use Legal Reform to Weaken Democracy
By Mong Palatino
Hun Sen and Rodrigo Duterte show that constitutional reform remains a favorite tool of the region's power-hungry leaders.
![What's Behind Southeast Asia's Developmental Miracle? What's Behind Southeast Asia's Developmental Miracle?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-asean-flags.jpg)
What's Behind Southeast Asia's Developmental Miracle?
By Teresita Cruz-del Rosario
A closer look at comparative transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East can help us understand the forces behind this development.
![Central Asian Echoes in Non-Democratic Politics Central Asian Echoes in Non-Democratic Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-22_16-41-56.jpg)
Central Asian Echoes in Non-Democratic Politics
By Casey Michel
Xavier Marquez’s analysis of authoritarianism doesn’t focus on Central Asia, but implications for the region are clear.
![A Lesson for the West From Central Asia A Lesson for the West From Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-11_19-14-04.jpg)
A Lesson for the West From Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Discontent will never disappear, but dissent may become dangerous.
![A Noisy New Era of Bombs and Bravado A Noisy New Era of Bombs and Bravado](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-22_12-24-00.jpg)
A Noisy New Era of Bombs and Bravado
By Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley
The peace dividend is in jeopardy.
![Tajikistan: The Iron Fist Closes Tajikistan: The Iron Fist Closes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-07_18-48-54.jpg)
Tajikistan: The Iron Fist Closes
By Cholpon Orozobekova
Even as he consolidates power, Emomali Rahmon's paranoia knows no limits.
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