TopicAutocrats

Topic: autocrats

Front companies, corrupt govts, banks that vanish overnight — how global kleptocrats unite

Tom Burgis - 19 October, 2020

In ‘Kleptopia’, Tom Burgis follows how dirty money floods the global economy when crisis hits democracies and kleptocrats see an opportunity to seize power.

Go Corona to Go Democracy: How Covid showed Indians’ love for autocracy

Jyoti Yadav - 2 May, 2020

Indians locked in their homes due to the coronavirus longed for their leader to turn more powerful and authoritarian, fondly reminiscing about the Emergency days.

Frightening setback in India, democratically elected Modi creating Hindu state: George Soros

George Soros - 24 January, 2020

Modi is imposing punitive measures on Kashmir, threatening to deprive millions of Muslims of their citizenship, billionaire George Soros writes in his blog. Read his full post.

Legal autocrats are on the rise. They use constitution and democracy to destroy both

Kim Lane Scheppele - 10 December, 2019

Across the world in countries like Venezuela, Poland, Hungary, Russia, legal autocrats have deployed the rhetoric of democracy and methods of law. People don't see the danger until it is too late.

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

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Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg - 17 May, 2022

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.