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BEST OF: Anne Applebaum on her book Autocracy, Inc.

The Al Franken Podcast

CHAPTER

Autocracies and Democracy's Challenge

This chapter examines the dynamics between autocratic states and the implications of recent political developments in the U.S. for international relations. It emphasizes the need for a collective democratic response to counteract coordinated actions among autocratic nations and discusses the alarming trends in global democracy, particularly in the U.S. and Poland. The chapter also highlights the pervasive influence of propaganda by authoritarian regimes and the necessity for the free world to combat misinformation effectively.

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