Lina Klak

Autocratic Regimes: The Importance of Free Media During War

Now that Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine, it is difficult to argue with the reality that Russia should now be considered a fully autocratic regime. Putin has shown...

Autocratic Behavioral Warning Signs During Zelenski’s Presidential Rule in Ukraine

University of Chicago

In Ukraine’s 2019 presidential election, comedian Volodymyr Zelensky won 73% of the run-off vote, unseating incumbent Petro Poroshenko. Watching from the United States— this was a tale that was...