The Good Fight Moisés Naím on The Revenge of Power
Feb 19, 2022
Moisés Naím, a Distinguished Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment and former Foreign Policy editor, dives deep into modern governance challenges. He discusses the rise of authoritarianism and the collaboration among regimes in response to technology's disruptive power. Naím explores the dynamics of populism and polarization, revealing how leaders manipulate truth to centralize power. Using Hugo Chavez and Donald Trump as case studies, he highlights the enduring dangers these tactics pose to democracy in the 21st century.
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Three Revolutions
- Power was fragmenting due to abundance, mobility, and mentality revolutions.
- These forces limited power's concentration and reach.
Revenge of Power Tactics
- Those in power reacted to its erosion by employing populism, polarization, and post-truth.
- These tactics aimed to regain control and influence.
Good vs. Bad Polarization
- Polarization, like cholesterol, has good and bad forms.
- Bad polarization paralyzes government and deepens societal rifts.
