Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World

How does Applebaum argue that autocratic regimes are attempting to redefine global governance? What are the potential long-term consequences of this shift for international law and democratic values?

How do modern autocracies use technology and media to manipulate public opinion, both domestically and globally? How do these tactics challenge traditional democratic values?

How does Applebaum’s analysis of “multipolarity” in Russia’s global rhetoric reveal the strategic manipulation of seemingly neutral concepts to advance autocratic goals? How does this contrast with Western interpretations of the term? Can you think of other terms that are manipulated in a similar manner by far-right leaders?