Dictatorship

Brutal Former Argentine Dictator Dies In Prison, Aged 87

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK

A brutal army commander, who rose to be Argentine president during the period known as the “Dirty War”, has died in prison, aged 87. Jorge Rafael ...

Hungary to Destroy European Economic Recovery and EU?

Andy Langenkamp | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Politics
Andy Langenkamp

It looks like PM Victor Orban and his Fidesz party are prepared to take on the whole European Union (EU) in trying to transform Hungary into an authoritarian state. If Orban succeeds in his plans, this will not only harm the Hungarian people and economy, but also the 'European project'.

Is That A Bun In The North Korean Oven?

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 17.12.2012 | UK

Kim Jong Un paid tribute to his late father a year after his death, alongside his wife who appeared to be sporting a baby bump. The couple were at...

Death Or Exile?

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 06.11.2012 | UK Politics

As David Cameron declares the UK would support a "safe passage" for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, if it was to stop the the bloodshed in the count...

Hark, Is That The Pitter Patter Of Tiny Dictator Feet?

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 30.10.2012 | UK

North Korea’s favourite couple made a joint appearance on Monday, dashing scurrilous rumours all was not well in paradise. Kim Jong Un and Ri So...

I Feel Betrayed by Aung San Suu Kyi

Nang Seng | Posted 01.12.2012 | UK Politics
Nang Seng

Many Kachin people are now losing trust in Aung San Suu Kyi, but the only beneficiary of this is the regime. Aung San Suu Kyi was one of the few people who had the ability to gain the trust of all ethnic people. If that trust is lost, then this could be a big problem in the future. The military and their allies have always played divide and rule.

Putin's Prisoners

The Cambridge Union Society | Posted 19.10.2012 | UK Universities & Education
The Cambridge Union Society

These women are Putin's prisoners. Just as their act was political, so too was their trial, with the Kremlin egging on the judiciary in an attempt to imprison the women and crush dissent more widely.

The Trouble And Strife Of Being A Dictator's Wife

Posted 25.07.2012 | UK

Behind every great man is a great woman. And the same can be said for dictators. From renowned polygamist Idi Amin to 40-hours wed Adolf Hitler, th...

Nothing to Hide, Nothing to Fear

Tiernan Douieb | Posted 07.06.2012 | UK Politics
Tiernan Douieb

In November of 2010, Cameron took a little visit to China. During that visit he spoke to them about human rights and made a lovely talk about how impo...

Deprivation and Despotism in Djibouti

Paul Reynolds | Posted 20.04.2012 | UK
Paul Reynolds

Djibouti is home to a large French military base. It is also home to an expanding multi-agency US base, 'Camp Lemonnier', about to undergo its next phase of development in the wake of events in Iran, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.

Radical Islamism Will Continue to Grow in the Maldives if Left Unchecked

Benedict Rogers | Posted 11.04.2012 | UK Politics
Benedict Rogers

When a democratically elected president is forced to resign by rebels within the police and military, threatened with bloodshed if he refuses, frog-marched by police and military to a press conference to announce his decision, detained for several hours, beaten up as he addresses a peaceful gathering of supporters, and then a warrant for his arrest is issued, I call that a coup d'état.

This House Believes the Arab Spring is a Threat to Global Stability

The Cambridge Union Society | Posted 08.04.2012 | UK Universities & Education
The Cambridge Union Society

Abdullah Chaudhry and Ed Winfield debate the consequences of the Arab Spring ahead of Thursday's debate at the Cambridge Union. Abdullah contends in...

I'm Convinced: Santa Claus Is a Dictator

Sean Faye | Posted 21.02.2012 | UK Comedy
Sean Faye

As we Western liberals reflect on the unshackling of thousands from life under dictatorship this year, our glee merely covers our own seasonal devotion to a charismatic and powerful despot: the self-styled 'Father Christmas'.

Why Kim Jong-Il's Death Got Me Thinking Of Football.

Matthew Handley | Posted 18.02.2012 | UK
Matthew Handley

With Kim Jong-Il's death part of the seemingly impenetrable opacity of North Korea may have just been breached. Maybe one day the world will get to see 'the real Korea'. Until then however, we have to find alternate ways of understanding this most complex of regimes; I'd argue that football isn't a bad place to start.

Stop Another Deadly Attack Against Camp Ashraf

Naghmeh Rajabi | Posted 05.01.2012 | UK
Naghmeh Rajabi

Camp Ashraf and its residents are a symbol of freedom for many Iranians, young and old; and helping to save an Ashrafi's life, is recognising and respecting the value of a human's life, and understanding and accepting freedom as a god-given right to every man, woman and child on this planet.