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TopicDictatorship

Topic: dictatorship

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.

Constitutional coup as Pakistan’s 27th Amendment makes Munir Field Marshal for life & total immunity

This is the transcript of CutTheClutter Episode 1755, published on 12 November 2025, explaining significance of 27th Amendment to Pakistan's Constitution.

Yoon’s failed coup shows the rise of democracy in South Korea is reversible

Elected on a program of Right-wing populism, Yoon stoked militarism to consolidate power. His opponent was repeatedly prosecuted. South Korea’s past, it seems, wasn’t quite past.

Hitler had chronic flatulence. He took medicine made from faeces of healthy German soldiers

‘Autocrats: Charisma, Power, and Their Lives’ by Rajiv Dogra describes grippingly autocrats’ personality, psychological make-up, and private lives.

Dhruv Rathee’s question is wrong. Instead, ask what kind of non-democracy India is becoming

Dhruv Rathee’s viral video asks if India is becoming a dictatorship. The problem is that it is an over-stylised description that lets the present govt off the hook.

The idea of a new Constitution is extremely dangerous. India doesn’t want dictatorship

This writer would like to make the case that the fact that our Constitution has an element of being a colonial legacy is not all that bad.

New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins disagree with Biden’s remark that Xi Jinping was a ‘dictator’

Hipkins is scheduled to visit China from June 25 to 30, leading a trade delegation that includes some of New Zealand’s biggest companies.

In China, people follow the State. Pakistan is a country of resistance

There are various explanations as to why Pakistanis are so consistently rebellious. Poor governance means that they have plenty to protest about.

In Pakistan, censorship cannot continue, future belongs to democracy

Be it media, social media, human rights movements, political leaders, or even judges, there have been concerted efforts to get them toe the line of the state.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was defeated by his own system. Magyar has to clean up the mess

Even out of power, Viktor Orbán has built a system to protect his legacy and make it difficult for any successor to govern.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.