Autocracy as we understand it today is a modern creation. I think there we see very few successful examples of modern autocracies that are able to sustain themselves.Shadi Hamid <a href='https://www.patreon.com/demparadox'>Access Bonus Episodes on Patreon</a> <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/donations/'>Make a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox.</a> A full transcript is available at <a href='https://wp.me/pavhaU-2uq'>www.democracyparadox.com</a>. Shadi Hamid is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, a columnist and editorial board member at The Washington Post, and a co-host of the podcast The Wisdom of Crowds. His most recent book is <a href='https://amzn.to/3LJ0rMH'>The Problem of Democracy: America, the Middle East, and the Rise and Fall of an Idea</a>. Key Highlights<ul><li>Introduction - 0:32</li><li>The Problem of Democracy - 2:25</li><li>Islamism - 5:51</li><li>Turkey - 22:47</li><li>Autocratic Rulers - 32:20</li></ul>Key Links<a href='https://amzn.to/3F3OMEF'>The Problem of Democracy: America, the Middle East, and the Rise and Fall of an Idea </a>by Shadi Hamid Follow Shadi Hamid on Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/shadihamid'>@shadihamid</a> <a href='https://wisdomofcrowds.live/'>Wisdom of Crowds</a> Democracy Paradox Podcast <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/2023/08/29/robert-kaplan-on-the-politics-of-the-past-and-future-of-the-greater-middle-east/'>Robert Kaplan on the Politics of the Past and Future of the Greater Middle East</a> <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/2023/04/11/steven-simon-on-american-foreign-policy-in-the-middle-east-including-iran-and-the-wars-in-iraq/'>Steven Simon on American Foreign Policy in the Middle East including Iran and the Wars in Iraq</a> <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/the-democracy-paradox-podcast/'>More Episodes from the Podcast</a> More Information <a href='http://apesofthestate.com/'>Apes of the State created all Music</a> Email the show at <a href='mailto:jkempf@democracyparadox.com'>jkempf@democracyparadox.com</a> Follow on Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/DemParadox'>@DemParadox</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/Democracy-Paradox-101855455970613'>Facebook</a>, Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/democracyparadoxpodcast/'>@democracyparadoxpodcast</a> <a href='https://democracyparadox.com/100-books-on-democracy/'>100 Books on Democracy</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/demparadox">Support the show</a>

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