Join the editors as they discuss professor Nancy Bermeo's article "On Democratic Backsliding." What is democratic backsliding? Why do today's aspiring autocrats use different tactics than their predecessors?

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Further Reading

• "On Democratic Backsliding," by Nancy Bermeo in Journal of Democracy.
• "Myanmar's Military Leader Declares Himself Prime Minister And Promises Elections," Associated Press.
• Philip's article on the coup in Sudan, "Déjà Coup | Insight."
• Harry's article on Orbán, Hungary, and Tucker Carlson, "Mr. Carlson Goes to Budapest | Insight."