The Fight Against Autocracy Begins with Ourselves
Even those who claim to oppose authoritarianism can themselves become authoritarian! Institutions that cannot tolerate criticism, silence dissenting voices, and leave decision-making in the hands …
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The Anti-Autocracy Handbook: Regimes That Silence Truth Begin at the University
Published in June 2025, the comprehensive study titled “The Anti-Autocracy Handbook: A Scholars’ Guide to Navigating Democratic Backsliding” systematically analyzes the effects of democratic regression …
Last Chance for Democracy: University Youth in Türkiye at the Forefront of Resistance
Türkiye has recently been at a critical crossroads between democracy and authoritarianism. The arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and the cancellation of …
Türkiye Among the Top 10 Countries with the Sharpest Decline in Freedoms
According to the “Freedom in the World 2025” report published by Freedom House, Türkiye was among the top 10 countries that experienced the greatest decline …