authoritarianism

The rise of authoritarian informationalism: escalating surveillance, manipulation, and control

The past decade has witnessed a transformation in the study of authoritarian governance, with increasing attention paid to how digital technologies reshape strategies of regime survival. While initial research focused on individual digital strategies …

Authoritarian collaboration and repression in the digital age: balancing foreign direct investment and control in internet infrastructure

Controlling the digital public sphere has become an important factor of authoritarianism in the twenty-first century. Authoritarian states are reluctant to accept foreign direct investment (FDI) in their internet infrastructure. However, expanding …