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What's Wrong with Democracy?

Episode 2: The autocrat next door

May 29, 2024
Prof. Olya Onuch and Nicole Bibbins Sedaca discuss the resilience of Ukrainian democracy against autocratic threats, the global challenge to democracy, and the importance of defending democratic values globally.
31:21

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Quick takeaways

  • Autocracy threatens democracy by enabling unconstrained aggression, influencing neighboring democracies.
  • Ukrainian history exemplifies resistance to autocracy and a communal support for democratic principles post-war.

Deep dives

Threat of Autocracy to Democracy

Autocracy poses a direct threat to democracy by allowing leaders to act without voter or institutional constraints, potentially influencing neighboring democracies through aggression. For instance, Russia's invasion of Ukraine demonstrates autocratic aggression's impact on global democracy.

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