The Rise of Autocracy
Autocracy is a form of governance in which absolute power resides in the hands of a single individual. Democratic backsliding has accelerated since 2016 and infiltrated all corners of the world. Examples of modern autocrats include Viktor Orbán, Vladimir Putin, Nayib Bukele, Narendra Modi, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Nicolás Maduro. They do not take power through military coups but by quietly undoing core democratic principles, weakening the rule of law, twisting information, creating confusion, and dismantling democracy from within. Autocratic leaders prioritise control over individual freedoms and public participation. They open the doors for abuse of power, impunity, and suppression of dissent.
The Rise of Autocracy