TED Fellow and journalist Evgeny Morozov punctures what he calls "iPod liberalism" -- the assumption that tech innovation always promotes freedom, democracy -- with chilling examples of ways the Internet helps oppressive regimes stifle...

Tunisia: Democracy is not for everyone?

Tunisia: Is democracy for everyone?

Learn all about the most common forms of government around the world, such as monarchy, constitutional government, democracy, dictatorship and communism. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen,...

Today, Hungary is in the gray zone between a dictatorship and a democracy, says activist Tessza Udvarhelyi. "This did not happen overnight." In a rousing talk, she reminds us just how close any country can come to authoritarianism — and...

Farida Nabourema has dedicated her life to fighting the military regime in Togo, Africa's oldest autocracy. She's learned two truths along the way: no country is destined to be oppressed -- and no country is immune to dictatorship. But...

Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.

Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.

Growing up I was always told that my country (USA) is the most democratic place in the world, that all countries look up to us for our democracy. After living in Poland for several years I was pleasantly surprised to find that Poles are...

Why do transnational extremist organizations succeed where democratic movements have a harder time taking hold? Maajid Nawaz, a former Islamist extremist, asks for new grassroots stories and global social activism to spread democracy in...

- From the time of the ancient Greeks, political philosophers believed the only way to have diversity in a society was for it to be an empire or a dictatorship. They thought homogeneity was the core of democracy: one ethnic group, one...

In this talk Professor Sir Richard Evans FBA looks at recent and current conspiracy theories research to come up with some surprising answers='http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/conspiracy-theories-a-threat-to-democracy'...

On Wednesday, Robert Mugabe, the autocratic President of Zimbabwe, was ousted and placed under house arrest by the country’s military. While Mugabe’s fate remains uncertain, the apparent coup may bring about the end of a 37-year...

This video explains how the NDC tried to overthrow Mugabe and how Mugabe started to seize white-owned land by force of white farmers in Zimbabwe. Without a clear plan for land reform, the policy did not really benefit the country at...

For ten years, Libya has attempted to transition from dictatorship to democracy. Hear the voices and experiences of everday Libyans as they process a revolution and prepare for an election. Warning: graphic images of violence Untold...

Joel Westheimer is University Research Chair in Democracy and Education at the University of Ottawa and an education columnist for CBC Radio. He began his career teaching in the New York City Public School system before obtaining a...

"A political cartoon is a barometer of freedom," says Rayma Suprani, who was exiled from her native Venezuela for publishing work critical of the government. "That's why dictators hate cartoonists." In a talk illustrated with highlights...

The Fall of Liberal but corrupt China to Iron Fisted rule of Communism.

This live-action video program is about the word government. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word government through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

Today Kim Jong Un celebrates his 34th birthday. As North Korea’s god-king for life, he can expect several decades more in office. Or can he? We talk to a man who specialises in bringing down dictators.

Brazil is on track to become one of the world superpowers by the end of the century. That being said, what should we come to expect from this South American country? Let's learn about Brazil.

This live-action video program is about the word Cold War. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Cold War through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

This live-action video program is about the word Communism. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Communism through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

This live-action video program is about the word Cold War. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Cold War through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...