The UN secretary argued as much:
“The old way, the old order, is crumbling – one-man rule and the perpetuation of family dynasties ... monopolies of wealth and power ... the silencing of the media ... the deprivation of fundamental freedoms that are the birthright of every man, woman and child on this planet. To all of this, the people say: enough!”
Is this true? And if it is, what forces are driving this? Is the shift permanent? Might we see a backlash at some point and a re-emergence of autocracies in the future? For 2301, remember that we will be touching on the idea that governing systems go through cycles. Is this simply a stage in the cycle?
