Death's Cold Calculus: Fear, Control, and the Resurgence of Capital Punishment Amnesty International's latest report on the death penalty is a stark reminder that some tactics never truly go out of fashion.
With 2025 marking a grim new high in recorded executions worldwide, the group points to a disturbing pattern: governments are increasingly relying on capital punishment as a tool of control.
At its core, this resurgence is rooted in fear – not just fear of the unknown, but fear of the consequences of dissent.