Raoul Peck, who grew up under a dictatorship, offers viewers a chilling adaptation of George Orwell’s timeless cautions. Premiered at Cannes, the film has unsettled audiences with its stark depiction of authoritarian threats, proving Orwell’s warnings remain potent even decades after his death.

Comedy can be both a unifying force and a potent catalyst for truthful reflection. In a world where free speech often hangs in the balance, humor can unmask authoritarian excesses while helping people cope and question what they see around them.

Political violence in the United States has stirred fresh worries about the resilience of democratic institutions. Brazil’s reckoning with authoritarianism underscores the challenges of confronting such threats—and may hold valuable lessons for Americans.

Uganda finds itself at the center of a political dispute after signing a deal with the United States to receive deported migrants. Opposition figures criticize the agreement’s lack of parliamentary approval and assert that it could shield the nation’s president from international pressure.