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Rise of China complicates ‘authoritarian’ vs ‘democratic’ binary
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10/5/2026

Rise of China complicates ‘authoritarian’ vs ‘democratic’ binary

There is growing unease in how we describe political systems today. Words that once seemed clear no longer illuminate as they should. “Free”, “democratic”, “liberal” and “authoritarian” are among the most commonly used terms in political discourse, yet their meanings have become increasingly blurred and contested. This is not simply a matter of semantics. It reflects a deeper mismatch between the language we use and the realities we are trying to describe. The problem is not new. In George...

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