Russia, China, Iran: How might autocracies end? | DW News Desk

Many autocratic regimes appear to have an unshakeable grip on power. They also live with the constant fear of losing it. Authoritarians can be ousted in a coup or toppled by mass protests, but once removed, what happens next? This week we talk to political scientist Marcel Dirsus about his acclaimed book "How Tyrants Fall."

This week's panel: Melissa Chan, Amien Essif, Jared Reed
Audience: Dustin Hemmerlein

00:00 Introduction Panel and Guest: Marcel Dirsus
03:54 Defining Tyrants and Autocrats
04:56 Differences between tyrants and autocrats.
06:07 Key insights from 'How Tyrants Fall'
07:12 Technological Surveillance and Tyranny
10:00 Examples of Tyrants and Regime Stability
28:43 Case Study: Syria
30:05 Russia: Opposition and Regime Stability
42:52 Iran: Theocratic Regime and External Influence
47:30 Western democracies influencing autocratic regimes.
1:01:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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[np]

You have some balls saying this while supporting Netanyahu

[ragnarokws]

Change the title to '' How might Tyrant U.S End''

[TLCTLC-cgcm]

It's the history and ongoing situation in Indonesia also.
Tragic. First Dictator Sukarno then Suharto then PDIP again then Prabowo and Joko join forces to maintain power. Meanwhile rest of Indonesia other than Java has absolutely no as in Zero power over their lands. West Papua fighting to gain autonomy like PNG.

[citizen]

In an informed society, autocracy will cease to exist.

[quentonhorton]

I wonder how this panel would resolve John Mearsheimer’s argument of Liberal Democracy and foreign policy.

[angellxu]

How do you choose from autocracy who serves country and people and democracy who serves billionaires?

[queensasha]

Meanwhile all comments criticizing 🇮🇱 are censored..

[treefarm]

I enjoyed listening to this program while gardening. Thanks. I studied ancient Greece so knew the concepts of tyranny and democracy. Solon and Pericles. The questions were interesting, too. Some seemed to be saying democracies were behaving tyrannically towards other countries. It's a point. The other country does not get to vote against the government of the country attacking it.

[KJ-wfxz]

New thing I learned today.
Wars and occupations = adventurism
from 43:00

[americiumamericium]

😂 typical political science degree holder clowns 😅😅😅😅😅

[thembastoep]

There is no given point in history where autocracies have not existed so we can discuss how they fall, but remember autocracies also rise when democracies fail

[hazelranjith]

Such clear and concise answers, no word salad, great political scientist.

[nainmartinez]

They don't end 😂 they are still in power healthy and getting stronger every day 💪

[T-no_]

Very interesting discussion!
Unfortunately some tyrants only fall by starting wars they can't win!
Luckely it appears so that diplomatic efforts worldwide operate on new levels nowadays. More such content please!

[sayanpatra]

After this DW definitely getting a large chunk of $1.6 billion .

[GreptonLawrence]

There's nothing perfect in this world.

[thinknow]

now the question is how corporatocracies will end

[ClaudiaS]

This is the book I waited for, thank you. I want to know more about this topic. Are there other books about this topic available?

[xiangqiu]

How do democracies fall? Oh, I know, they don't fall. Ever? So sure of yourselves, no? Perhaps you should contemplate your own fall before you worry about that of others.

[christay]

What about Netanyahu? He is committing genocide? A bit extreme response even for Oct 7 tragic event