Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Francis Fukuyama reflects on the state of democracy, the rise of authoritarianism, and the challenges facing free societies today.
Delivered at the Human Rights Foundation’s launch of the Tyranny Tracker, created with the support of The Reynolds Foundation, this talk explores why defending liberal democracy requires clarity, accountability, and a deeper understanding of how authoritarian power operates.

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