Russia shows us: Don't be complacent about democracy
Italy, having elected a far-right leader, should know: authoritarians enjoy the support of the democratically indifferent - until the knock is on their door
What do new Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, Benjamin Netanyahu, Marine Le Pen, and Donald Trump have in common? All are popular leaders in democratic countries whose supporters are unafraid to support autocrats-in-training.
These blasé backers of illiberalism might want to talk to a few Russians.
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