Is the Authoritarian Moment Starting to Crack?

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Matt Robison and Dan Perry discuss the potential decline of global authoritarianism and its implications for democracy.

Is the global authoritarian wave finally starting to crack? Join Matt Robison and veteran international journalist Dan Perry — former Associated Press lead editor for Europe and the Middle East — for a major live conversation examining whether strongman politics around the world is finally colliding with reality.From Putin’s mounting problems in Ukraine… to Netanyahu’s growing political peril… to Xi Jinping’s economic pressures in China… to Donald Trump’s collapsing numbers in the United States… are authoritarian and populist movements beginning to hit a wall?Or are democracies simply entering a more unstable and fragmented era?In this episode:Ukraine’s stunning drone innovation and Russia’s growing strainWhether Europe is finally stepping up as the U.S. retreatsWhy China’s economic unrest matters more than most Americans realizeSigns Netanyahu’s coalition may finally be crackingTrump’s sinking approval numbers and what they signal for 2026Whether democracies still possess hidden strengths authoritarian systems lackFeaturing:Matt RobisonDan Perry — former AP lead editor for Europe and the Middle East⏱ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Opening Monologue — Is the Authoritarian Moment Cracking?02:00…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Robison

Guest: Dan Perry

Topics covered

• authoritarianism
• populism
• global politics
• democracy
• international relations
• economic unrest

Keywords

• authoritarian wave
• strongman politics
• Ukraine
• economic pressures
• Trump approval
• democratic stability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Associated Press

Places: Ukraine, Europe, China, United States

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