The beginning of the end of democracy? How the US is sliding towards authoritarianism

The US seems to be moving from liberal democracy towards an authoritarian state. President Trump is undermining democratic norms and the rule of law. Johannes Thimm analyses whether US institutions are resilient enough to withstand his second term and what the erosion of democracy means for Europe. 

Turkey on the Path to Autocracy

• German

Economic Consequences and Policy Options for the EU and Germany

doi:10.18449/2025C20

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• Muriel Asseburg
• Peter Lintl

Israel’s Radical Government

• German

Dismantling the Separation of Powers, Takeover of the State Apparatus, and Accelerated Annexation

doi:10.18449/2025C18

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• Hürcan Aslı Aksoy
• Salim Çevik

Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn: İmamoğlu’s Arrest and Europe’s Strategic Dilemma

Erdoğan expects that Turkey’s rising importance in the security realm will force Europe to ignore his crackdown on the opposition. But without basic democratic foundations, Turkey cannot be a credible security partner, say Hürcan Aslı Aksoy and Salim Çevik.

Javier Milei’s Ideology and Policy

• German

Libertarian Populism in Argentina

doi:10.18449/2024C37

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Putin’s “Re-election”

• German

An Undemocratic, Authoritarian Plebiscite

doi:10.18449/2024C09

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Can Turkey Make Multicultural Authoritarianism Work?

Turkey’s Electoral Map Explained: Actors, Dynamics, and Future Prospects

Growing Public Discontent in Turkey: A Breaking Point for Autocracy?

Local Elections Show Turkey’s Democratic Resilience