U.S. Support Withdrawal Sparks Autocratic Resurgence Threatening Global Democracy
In a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, the retreat of U.S. support in various regions is allowing autocratic regimes to tighten their grip on power and erode democratic institutions. As highlighted by experts Dan Herman and Robert Benson from the Center for American Progress (CAP), the lack of American backing emboldens authoritarian leaders, who, feeling less accountable, often escalate their attacks on democratic norms and civil liberties. The global environment is increasingly precarious, as authoritarianism not only survives but begins to flourish in places where democratic movements were once gaining momentum. From Eastern Europe to Latin America, countries facing diminishing support












