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.