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Legal Safeguards Against Executive Overreach in Emergency Powers

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, most democracies invoked emergency powers, but those with strong legal safeguards—like sunset clauses and active parliaments—were less likely to see lasting authoritarian shifts.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a leader who can act instantly in a crisis, but with that speed comes the danger of indefinite rule. How do law and institutions keep that power from becoming permanent tyranny?