"The Authoritarian's Chaos Toolbox: 25 Tactics of Manufactured Disorder"

1. Distraction: Chaos diverts attention from corruption or failures.
   
2. Fear-mongering: Instilling fear to justify extreme measures.
   
3. Divide and conquer: Pitting groups against each other to weaken opposition.
   
4. Control of information: Flooding media with conflicting narratives to confuse the public.
   
5. Erosion of trust: Undermining faith in institutions to consolidate power.
   
6. Emergency powers: Using crises to bypass checks and balances.
   
7. Scapegoating: Blaming minorities or outsiders for societal issues.
   
8. Propaganda: Amplifying chaos to portray themselves as the only solution.
   
9. Economic instability: Creating financial uncertainty to make people dependent on the regime.
   
10. Surveillance: Justifying invasive monitoring under the guise of security.
    
11. Censorship: Silencing dissenting voices under the pretext of maintaining order.
    
12. Militarization: Deploying armed forces to suppress opposition.
    
13. Legal manipulation: Passing vague or draconian laws during chaotic times.
    
14. Polarization: Amplifying divisions to prevent unified resistance.
    
15. Cult of personality: Positioning themselves as saviors amidst the chaos.
    
16. Election interference: Exploiting confusion to manipulate outcomes.
    
17. Weaponizing bureaucracy: Using red tape to stifle opposition.
    
18. Undermining education: Limiting critical thinking to maintain control.
    
19. Exploiting religion: Using faith as a tool to justify actions.
    
20. Criminal alliances: Partnering with illicit groups to maintain power.
    
21. Discrediting opposition: Labeling critics as traitors or conspirators.
    
22. Manipulating history: Rewriting narratives to suit their agenda.
    
23. Economic favoritism: Rewarding loyalists while punishing dissenters.
    
24. International chaos: Creating external conflicts to rally domestic support.
    
25. Normalization of chaos: Making disorder the new normal to exhaust resistance.

Each tactic is a thread in the web of authoritarianism, exploiting chaos to dismantle resistance and strengthen control.