Global Autocracy and Threats to Democracy

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Applebaum discusses how today's dictators are working together in a global fight to dismantle democracy, forming a 'network of convenience' that includes countries like Russia, China, North Korea, Turkey, Hungary, and Venezuela. She highlights the alliances centering around military influence, kleptocracy, and defeating democracy, drawing parallels between former President Donald Trump and these autocratic leaders. Applebaum emphasizes the importance of defending and protecting political systems against autocratic threats.

Criticism of the United Nations by Israel's Ambassador

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations criticized the U.N. for being an enemy of American and free world values, suggesting that the U.S. should consider defunding the organization due to its lack of credibility and support for dictators and rogue states.