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Still Chugging Along

Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.

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Shutting Down Putin’s War is Essential for Global Security in 2023

Authoritarianism is about having the power to get away with crime, and waging a genocidal war against another country without other countries intervening in ways that force a cessation of conflict counts as a big win in the autocrat world.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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| December 28, 2022
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  • Foreign Affairs

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian who writes about authoritarianism, democracy protection, and propaganda. She publishes Lucid, a newsletter on threats to democracy. Her latest book, Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, looks at how illiberal leaders use propaganda, corruption, violence, and machismo—and how they can be defeated.