Can Democracy Prevail? How to Reinvigorate Democracy in an Age of Rising Authoritarianism

Published: July 18, 2023, 3:27 p.m.

b'In his address to the IIEA, Charles Dunst discusses his new book, Defeating the Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail in the Age of the Strongman. Mr Dunst explores the dangers of rising authoritarianism and outlines the steps that democracies can take to rebuild trust, restore accountability, improve governance, and build a better future for generations to come. He also outlines how democracies can engage with autocratic partners elsewhere in the world. \\n\\nAbout the Speaker:\\n\\nCharles Dunst is Deputy Director of Research & Analytics at The Asia Group and an adjunct fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Telegraph, and Foreign Policy, among other outlets. An erstwhile foreign correspondent, Charles Dunst has reported from Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Israel and the Palestinian territories, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Hungary, and Romania.'