Former UK Prime Minister John Major has voiced concerns over the global threat to democracy, attributing it to Donald Trump's isolationist policies and the potential rise of China as a global leader. He characterized Trump's presidency as uniquely problematic, emphasizing the decline of democratic values over the past 18 years. Major criticized both the unilateral actions of major nations and the US's evolving relationship with Russia regarding the Ukraine crisis, suggesting that this retreat from global responsibilities could lead to a more dangerous geopolitical landscape where China fills the void.
There's no doubt in my mind that democracy is threatened. It's been in modest decline for the last 18 years. There's an ugly nationalism growing mostly from the intolerant right.
Consider what happens if Russia can claim a win. China is going to notice that, and so will the world, and so will every tin-pot dictator around the world.
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