Miami Times Black Wall Street March 11 2025 article

Why Sanctions Don’t Work Against Dictatorships

• Agathe Demarais

From Putin’s invasion to Kim’s nuclear saber rattling, the West has punished the world’s worst regimes. But have sanctions missed their targets?

Mexico’s Democratic Disaster

• Amrit Singh
• Gianmarco Coronado Graci

The country’s outgoing president is determined to bulldoze Mexico’s judicial system. His attack on the rule of law is even worse than most people realize.

Africa’s Leaders for Life

• Alexander Noyes
• John Reece

The continent’s aspiring dictators are attacking term limits with a vengeance, finding new ways to avoid handing over power. But citizens are overwhelmingly against it — and can help keep their leaders in check.

Why Romania Just Canceled Its Presidential Election

• Veronica Anghel

The Romanian government is trying to guard against Russian election interference. But such a drastic, unexpected, and last-minute move risks undermining people’s faith in democracy.

El desastre democrático de México

• Amrit Singh
• Gianmarco Coronado Graci

El presidente saliente del país está determinado a arrasar con el sistema judicial mexicano. Su ataque al Estado de Derecho es aún más preocupante de lo que se piensa.

What Burkina Faso’s Tragic History Teaches Us

• John Chin
• Haleigh Bartos
• Aleksaundra Handrinos

Ten years after the revolution, the lessons for protecting a budding democracy and guarding against violent extremism are clear.

Cómo los dictadores usan la represión financiera contra sus oponentes

• Félix Maradiaga

Coartar la libertad económica es uno de los primeros objetivos de un tirano. Mi familia y yo hemos experimentado esto de primera mano. Sin embargo, herramientas como Bitcoin ofrecen una esperanza a los activistas que luchan contra los estados represivos.

Tracking the “Arab Spring”: Syria and the Future of Authoritarianism

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How Thai Activists Outsmarted the Generals

• Srdja Popovic
• Steve Parks

The regime tilted the playing field to its advantage, but it didn’t matter. Thailand’s opposition won with creativity, shrewd tactics, and a strategy that united the people.

Why Ukraine Will Win

• Francis Fukuyama

The country’s military is advancing on the battlefield. If Ukraine defeats Russia’s massive army, the ripple effects will be felt across the globe.

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