EN | You Cannot Fight Digital Technology with Rubber Bullets: The Surprising Rise of the Pro-Democracy Movement in Belarus
[ANALYSIS Bulletin No. 6] Sven Gerst | In the early phases of the Internet, tech optimists predicted that the widespread availability of new communication platforms will eventually lead to a new wave of democratization and civic empowerment. However, recent developments have not only challenged this storyline; but shown reverse effects. Authoritarian regimes—most notably China and Russia—have used digital technology […]