KJ ReportsKJ Reports

The rise of digital dictatorships

6 September 20181,031

Listen to this article

KJ narrates this report in his own voice

The rise of digital dictatorships

The Rise of Digital Dictatorships

Many people thought that the internet and the rise of social media would quickly usher in a wave of political reforms in countries that are ruled by dictators and authoritarianism.

But Governments in authoritarian regimes have been remarkably successful at adapting to the perceived dangers posed to their political authority by the Internet. I’m Kasim, this is KJ Vids and in this video, we will look at how the internet has actually strengthened dictatorships.

Would you like to support our channel?

If you enjoyed or learnt something from this video, you may kindly support our crowdfunding campaign on www.fundmyvideo.com/kjvids

Fund My Video enables video creators to recover costs for their videos, which are much higher than any revenues they receive for most channels. Most YouTubers make videos as a hobby and spend dozens of hours editing videos for little in return. Your contributions towards this channel will significantly help us create more content with even better quality.

Many thanks for your support.

For business and other enquiries please email info@kjvids.co.uk

#cyber-security#digital-dictatorship

Related Intelligence

More articles
The Hegemon’s Fatigue: The End of US Forward Presence
United States

The Hegemon’s Fatigue: The End of US Forward Presence

Internal legislative paralysis and the erosion of executive war powers signal a structural shift in American grand strategy. Washington is no longer withdrawing by choice, but by domestic necessity, ending the era of global forward presence.

28 Jul 2026

The Infrastructure Ultimatum: Resetting Deterrence via Civilian Pain
United States

The Infrastructure Ultimatum: Resetting Deterrence via Civilian Pain

Washington has abandoned the pursuit of surgical military strikes in favour of targeting the dual-use infrastructure that keeps modern societies functioning. The shift signals a desperate attempt to regain leverage over Tehran without starting a ground war.

26 Jul 2026

The Attrition Doctrine: Why Washington Abandoned Managed Escalation
United States

The Attrition Doctrine: Why Washington Abandoned Managed Escalation

Under the second Trump administration, the United States has pivoted from cautious proxy support to the systematic destruction of adversary infrastructure. This shift marks the definitive end of the post-Cold War era of calibrated conflict management.

25 Jul 2026

The Islamabad Memorandum: Ending the Age of American Interventionalism
United States

The Islamabad Memorandum: Ending the Age of American Interventionalism

The landmark agreement in Pakistan signals a definitive shift in US grand strategy. By trading military dominance for regional pacification, Washington has acknowledged that its internal populist pressures now outweigh its external imperial ambitions.

1 Jul 2026

The Populist Ceiling: The End of American Hegemony in the Persian Gulf
United States

The Populist Ceiling: The End of American Hegemony in the Persian Gulf

Domestic electoral fatigue is forcing Washington to abandon its role as the Gulf's maritime guarantor. As populist incentives override strategic doctrine, a terminal de-escalation is reshaping the global energy order.

30 Jun 2026

The Atlantic Schism: Europe’s Industrial Logic Defeats NATO Unity
United States

The Atlantic Schism: Europe’s Industrial Logic Defeats NATO Unity

As American protectionism and high energy costs hollow out the European heartland, the Continent is quietly decoupling from Washington's security architecture to preserve its industrial base through pragmatic deals with the East.

29 Jun 2026