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Michael Peel of the Financial Times unpicks the patterns underlying the authoritarian revival in Europe and worldwide. His recently published book, The Fabulists, explores how leaders menace democracy and human rights while claiming to be modernizers and saviors. It's an artfully written journalistic memoir from a decade of foreign correspondence. It's also a cautionary tale about how quickly countries catch the autocracy virus. Among Peel\\u2019s most conspicuous warnings: Europeans who think they are immune, are wrong. \\u201cBeethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125\\u201d by Papalin is licensed under CC by 3.0. "Fantasy in my Mind" by Alan \\u0160piljak is licensed under CC by 4.0. Wael Koudaih kindly contributed his track \\u201cThawra\\u201d to this episode. You\\u2019ll find more of his music under the name Rayess Bek. Visit our website for episode art and for more EU Scream.