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Anne Applebaum: How Democracies Fail

Gaslit Nation

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Escalating Conflicts and Autocratic Trends

This chapter examines the escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, and the implications for regional stability. It discusses the intertwining relationships between Iran, Russia, and other autocratic regimes, while exploring the undermining of democratic institutions in the U.S. and the rise of autocracy. Throughout the conversation, there is a call for increased political engagement to combat these troubling trends and to preserve democratic values.

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