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Why is authoritarianism surging worldwide?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Sochi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Sochi.

As Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine rages on, authoritarianism is surging.

A new report from the pro-democracy nonprofit Freedom House found that global democracy has declined for the 16th year in a row.

So why is authoritarianism on the rise? And what do we really mean when we say “authoritarianism?”

Anne Applebaum writes in The Atlantic:

We talk with historians and analysts about Putin and beyond.

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Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.