4/ They are also preparing to re-centralize parts of the university system while attempting to seize assets from private foundations that were never state property. For many Hungarians, this looks less like reform and more like the concentration of political control over #Hungary #PoliticalControl #UniversityReform #HU
Researchers note that Russia remains an authoritarian country where public fatigue and economic issues are less impactful on the system due to the lack of effective political pressure mechanisms, as the Kremlin successfully controls public discourse and suppresses dissent, minimizing the risk of open protests against the continuation of the war, while plans are being discussed internally on how to present a scenario of territorial gains in Ukraine as a victory despite ongoing European sanctions. #Russia #Authoritarianism #PoliticalControl #RU #UA
Researchers note that despite public fatigue and economic issues, Russia remains an authoritarian regime where the Kremlin effectively suppresses independent media and dissent, minimizing the risk of open protests against the ongoing war, while a recent report suggests that the administration is considering a scenario to portray a territorial gain in Ukraine as a victory for the Russian public. #Russia #Authoritarianism #PoliticalControl #RU #UA
Researchers note that Russia remains an authoritarian country where public fatigue and economic issues are less impactful on the regime due to a lack of effective political pressure mechanisms, as the Kremlin successfully controls public discourse, suppresses independent media, and punishes dissent, thereby reducing the risk of open protests against the continuation of the war; recently, an investigative center reported on a closed presentation by Kremlin officials discussing a scenario in which Russia retains control over certain Ukrainian territories while portraying this outcome as a victory to the Russian public. #Russia #Authoritarianism #PoliticalControl #RU #UA
The article discusses how Russia remains an authoritarian state where societal fatigue and economic issues are less impactful on the regime due to the lack of effective political pressure mechanisms, as researchers note; it highlights Kremlin's control over public discourse, suppression of independent media, and punishment of dissent, which reduces the risk of open protests against the ongoing war, while revealing a closed presentation by the "Dossier" investigative center that suggests the administration is considering a scenario involving territorial concessions in Ukraine and strategies to portray it as a victory to the Russian public. #Russia #Authoritarianism #PoliticalControl #RU #UA
The article discusses how Russia remains an authoritarian state with a controlled public discourse that limits political pressure from society, allowing the Kremlin to suppress dissent and avoid open protests against the ongoing war, while also revealing plans for a potential scenario wherein Russia would retain control over specific Ukrainian regions while portraying this outcome as a victory to its citizens. #Russia #Authoritarianism #PoliticalControl #RU #UA
