Authoritarian regimes around the world continue to silence dissent, shrink civic space, and resort to violence when their power is threatened. These patterns aren’t unique to any one country; they repeat across regions and generations. In our latest episode of the Scholarly Podcast, President Ahrar Ramizpoor sits down with Dr. Owen Lippert to understand why these systems turn violent, what signals reveal that repression is about to intensify, and how propaganda begins to fail when people no l...
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Authoritarian regimes around the world continue to silence dissent, shrink civic space, and resort to violence when their power is threatened. These patterns aren’t unique to any one country; they repeat across regions and generations. In our latest episode of the Scholarly Podcast, President Ahrar Ramizpoor sits down with Dr. Owen Lippert to understand why these systems turn violent, what signals reveal that repression is about to intensify, and how propaganda begins to fail when people no l...
Season 1. Episode 9. Tech in Authoritarian Regimes
Scholarly
23 minutes
3 months ago
Season 1. Episode 9. Tech in Authoritarian Regimes
Authoritarian regimes are no longer relying only on force; they are weaponizing technology to control what people see, hear, and even think. From censorship and firewalls to sophisticated propaganda, the digital space has become a battlefield where power is contested. Technology companies stand at a crossroads, balancing profit and politics, while civil society struggles to preserve democratic freedoms. But can authoritarian control truly dominate a world that is more connected than ever? Wha...
Scholarly
Authoritarian regimes around the world continue to silence dissent, shrink civic space, and resort to violence when their power is threatened. These patterns aren’t unique to any one country; they repeat across regions and generations. In our latest episode of the Scholarly Podcast, President Ahrar Ramizpoor sits down with Dr. Owen Lippert to understand why these systems turn violent, what signals reveal that repression is about to intensify, and how propaganda begins to fail when people no l...
