Ali Riaz

The Resurrection of Authoritarianism

By Ali Riaz / Issue 15, Authoritarianism, Magazine / 14 minutes of reading

Authoritarianism has long been described as a system of government in which the state remains the central institution, power is exercised by an individual or a group of people, citizens enjoy limited political freedom, and procedures of political participation and competition are generally absent. But as we witness a rapid and alarming backsliding of democracy,

Will the International Community Fail Rohingyas, Again?

By Ali Riaz / Issue 9, Magazine / 15 minutes of reading

As the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis is increasingly fading from the international media and public discourse, the United Nations Security Council’s decision to commemorate the anniversary of the Myanmar Army’s crackdown on the ethnic group is a welcome development. The UNSC has decided to mark the one-year anniversary of the military operation against the ethnic