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“Many authoritarians may not be inherently misogynistic, but they see this as a brilliant tactical move to sideline half of the competition,” says Linda Robinson, CFR expert and author of “Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism.” Robinson joined James M. Lindsay on the President’s Inbox podcast to discuss the ways in which authoritarian regimes and right-wing political movements seek to diminish women’s rights. Watch or listen to the latest episode of The President’s Inbox at https://youtu.be/I0158WRq77c Enter the CFR book giveaway by July 8, 2026, for the chance to win one of 10 free copies of Women in Power by Linda Robinson, at cfr.org/giveaway. Subscribe to our channel: https://goo.gl/WCYsH7 This work represents the views and opinions solely of the author. The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher, and takes no institutional positions on matters of policy. Visit the CFR website: http://www.cfr.org Follow CFR on X: http://www.twitter.com/cfr_org Follow CFR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/councilonforeignrelations/