Conversations: Understanding global democratic decline

Conversations: Understanding global democratic decline

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We're in a global democratic recession. Not only is the number of democratic nations in decline, but so are democratic institutions and norms. What's going on? Sam Roggeveen talks with Lydia Khalil, co-author of the Lowy Institute's newest interactive, Understanding Democratic Erosion, about the complex dynamics and whether there is a way back.

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Areas of expertise: Terrorism and violent extremism; digital technology; disinformation; authoritarianism; national security; emergency management and countering violent extremism; crisis and natural disasters; radicalisation; counter-terrorism; policy; Middle East; US national security
Areas of expertise: Australian foreign and defence policy; China’s military forces; US defence and foreign policy; drones and other military technology; trends in global democracy
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