The Iran-Israel-US war and the illusion of regime collapse

The attack on Iran by Israel and the US is an attempt to force regime change. Yet, says Cristian…
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Populism is plain to see all around us

Letters: The characteristics include attachments to authoritarian regimes including the one based in the Kremlin, writes Kevin Lloyd; plus a letter from Peter Gray

The Guardian

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Britain’s military dependence on American technology

The government was warned that the MoD’s reliance on Palantir risks becoming a strategic vulnerability for the U.K. — and flies in the face of the government’s promise to boost the U.K.’s “sovereign capabilities” in AI and other key technologies. The contract, worth three times more than a previous MoD agreement with Palantir signed in 2022, will see the company play a key role in modernizing the U.K.’s armed forces A technology company with close ties to the Trump […]

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/britains-military-dependence-on-american-technology/

Saturday, January 3. 2026

Russia may be preparing large-scale provocation with human casualties -- A cult of death: Former Soviet dissident on Russia and authoritarianism's global rise -- [Vlog] Inside the fight for Ukraine's river islands -- How Ukraine's military intelligence faked the death of Denis Kapustin, a Russian commander fighting for Kyiv ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/saturday-january-3-2026/

"Anniversary," which was shot in 2023 and tells the story of an authoritarian regime taking over the U.S. federal government, might not have been made today, Matt Zoller Seitz writes in his review of the movie for Roger Ebert. Here's what he thinks of the film, which is directed by Polish filmmaker Jan Komasa and stars Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Phoebe Dynevor and Dylan O'Brien.

https://flip.it/w1pPc9

#Movies #Cinema #Film #Entertainment #Fascism #AuthoritarianRegimes

Anniversary movie review & film summary (2025) | Roger Ebert

If you take a macro rather than micro view, the film's majestic ambition is easy to see—and its timing is chillingly perfect.

Roger Ebert
Abandoning Ukraine Would Jeopardize Western Security

MI6 chief warns abandoning Ukraine would jeopardize Western security, embolden authoritarian regimes, and lead to higher costs in the long term | TGC News

The Global Commons News

How is knowledge about #AuthoritarianRegimes generated? Franziska Barbara Keller will dive into the networks of “China Watchers” and their influence on political assessments.

➡️ Join us for this online talk on 30 Oct: https://www.giga-hamburg.de/de/veranstaltungen/konferenzen-und-workshops/giga-china-series?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social

GIGA China Series

The upcoming talk of this lecture series, Franziska Barbara Keller explores who the experts are that we consult to understand politics in China, how they arrive at their conclusions, and if we should be worries about biases in this community.

🕔 Starting soon, at 5 p.m. (CEST):
“Letting Both Sides Speak? Reporting on #AuthoritarianRegimes in Democratic Media”
With Alexander Dukalskis (University College Dublin), Jennifer Holleis (Deutsche Welle), Gilda Sahebi (Journalist), Janjira Sombatpoonsiri (GIGA), and @mariajo345 (GIGA).

➡️ Join the #GIGAForum online: https://www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/giga-forum/letting-speak-reporting-authoritarian-regimes-democratic-media?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Letting Both Sides Speak? Reporting on Authoritarian Regimes in Democratic Media

Journalism seeks to be impartial in the sense of “both sides being heard.” When democratic media report on authoritarian regimes, this allows autocracies to spread propaganda and influence what people think of them. Media reporting on non-democratic states must avoid reproducing regime narratives and disinformation.

Journalism seeks to be impartial in the sense of “both sides being heard.” How does this help #AuthoritarianRegimes spread propaganda and #disinformation?

Join Alexander Dukalskis (University College Dublin), Jennifer Holleis (Deutsche Welle), Gilda Sahebi (Journalist), Janjira Sombatpoonsiri (GIGA), and @mariajo345 (GIGA) for the discussion at the upcoming #GIGAForum.

➡️ Register here for our online discussion on Wednesday, 21 August: https://www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/giga-forum/letting-speak-reporting-authoritarian-regimes-democratic-media?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Letting Both Sides Speak? Reporting on Authoritarian Regimes in Democratic Media

Journalism seeks to be impartial in the sense of “both sides being heard.” When democratic media report on authoritarian regimes, this allows autocracies to spread propaganda and influence what people think of them. Media reporting on non-democratic states must avoid reproducing regime narratives and disinformation.