Arthur Miller’s classic 1953 play is being seen as an allegory for abuse of power by authoritarian regimes...

The question is whether populist bubbles can be pricked permanently by democratic elections ...

The end of liberalism...

It cannot be denied that the muffling of dissenting voices, be they of the media or conscientious citizens, is increasingly common under Mr Modi’s watch...

Why authoritarianism is bad for science, but bigotry is even worse...

Refusal to face up to economic problems will tarnish India’s reputation as an economy and a democracy...

Cybertools are making inefficient authoritarian regimes more frail, but they're making efficient ones even more efficient...

In this era of messianic authoritarian leaders, a look back at Ron Jones' experiment might yield some valuable insights...