Autocracy in the World

Event Date: 26th February 2025
Location: Online,17:00 GMT

 FEATURED | PERRY WORLD HOUSE EVENT Autocracy in the World Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET | Perry World House 

If 2024 was the year of democracy—a year that saw more people worldwide heading to the polls than ever before—then what is in store for 2025? Early returns are worrisome: political repression continues to throttle civil society movements while global media struggles to keep pace with rampant information manipulation and propaganda. In many places autocratic leaders are tightening their grip on power and democratic backsliding seems to be on the rise globally. Join Perry World House as we welcome Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an expert on fascism and authoritarian movements, who will talk about our current global political moment in history, how it echoes with authoritarianism of the past, and the critical role media must play in order to keep democracy alive and well.