Content 21+ Stability is often touted as the crowning achievement of authoritarian rule. Crime rates drop, protests disappear, and society seems to function more smoothly. But ask yourself: is stability worth having if it’s built on fear?

Authoritarian stability isn’t the same as genuine peace. It’s enforced at gunpoint, with dissent silenced and creativity smothered. In the long term, this rigidity makes societies brittle, unable to adapt to change or … Read the rest