Totalitarianism Is Still With Us
The case of Eritrea shows that totalitarian systems are inherently toxic, and that no amount of “engagement” will change them.
![Picture showing military parade in Asmara, Eritrea.](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/fuUDEeZkBNd-C2gxMwc4Y_1CoZM=/1016x0:3628x2612/80x80/media/img/mt/2022/09/h_21.00264554/original.jpg)
The case of Eritrea shows that totalitarian systems are inherently toxic, and that no amount of “engagement” will change them.