Democracy is in peril due to the rise of authoritarianism, while cooperation among authoritarians has become more menacing.
However, advanced democracies have failed to properly respond to the threat posed by illiberal powers.
A report this year by Washington-based non-profit Freedom House titled The Global Expansion of Authoritarian Rule sounded a warning.
“Authoritarian regimes have become more effective at coopting or circumventing the norms and institutions meant to support basic liberties,” the report said.
