'Twilight of Democracy' chronicles the rise of authoritarianism

Today marks one year since Joe Biden was sworn in as president. It's no secret that politics have become — well... messy in the U.S. — so we thought today would be a good opportunity to take a deep dive into democracy. How much staying power does it have, and why has it started to crumble in countries around the world? Author Anne Applebaum looks at how the world has changed over the past 20 years in her book, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure Of Authoritarianism . She told NPR's Steve Inskeep in 2020 that authoritarianism isn't outside the realm of possibility for the U.S. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy