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Mentioned in 48 episodes
Autocracy, Inc.
The Dictators Who Want to Run the World
Book • 2024
In 'Autocracy, Inc.', Anne Applebaum provides a detailed analysis of how modern autocracies operate, highlighting their sophisticated networks of kleptocratic financial structures, surveillance technologies, and professional propagandists.
These autocratic regimes, spanning countries like China, Russia, and Iran, collaborate across borders to maintain power and undermine democracy.
Applebaum argues that international condemnation and economic sanctions are ineffective against these autocrats and calls for democracies to fundamentally reorient their policies to combat this new threat.
The book serves as both a historical investigation and a practical guide for defending democratic values against the rising tide of autocracy.
These autocratic regimes, spanning countries like China, Russia, and Iran, collaborate across borders to maintain power and undermine democracy.
Applebaum argues that international condemnation and economic sanctions are ineffective against these autocrats and calls for democracies to fundamentally reorient their policies to combat this new threat.
The book serves as both a historical investigation and a practical guide for defending democratic values against the rising tide of autocracy.
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Mentioned in 48 episodes
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in the context of autocracy versus democracy and its impact on investing.

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as the author of the recently released book.


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as essential listening for understanding modern politics and the coordination of autocrats.


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as the guest of the podcast and author of several books on authoritarianism.


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's recent book, which discusses how autocrats often work in similar ways despite different ideologies.


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in the podcast as her book.


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when discussing 

's works.


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as the author of the book discussed in the podcast.


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as Anne Applebaum's most recent book, released in paperback.


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as 

's most recent book, exploring the workings of autocracies.

Hannah McCarthy


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as one of 

’s most recent books.


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Anne Applebaum: The Loss of 'Democratic Faith'
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as the author's books, including "Autocracy, Inc."


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Anne Applebaum: Outside the Rule of Law
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when introducing 

and her works.


Gideon Rachman


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The Age of the Strongman: Understanding Trump, with Anne Applebaum (Part One)
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as the book written by the guest, 

.


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35 snips
Donald Trump and autocracy in America
Mentioned by 

when he discusses the concept of alliances between authoritarian regimes.


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Socialism: The Finale – What’s Left?
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as a book written by 

that will be released in paperback later this month.


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as a book discussed in a previous episode.

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Recommended by Kaya Kalas, is truly a brilliant and very timely read, and food for thought for everybody.

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Escape the EU Bubble: Expert Summer Book Picks
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when introducing the international aspect of the discussion.


Gideon Rachman

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The Age of the Strongman: Understanding Trump, with Anne Applebaum (Part Two)



