Anne Applebaum’s book, Autocracy, Inc., examines the increasingly interconnected nature of authoritarian regimes, arguing that they have formed a network that seeks to erode democratic values and institutions around the world. The book explains how authoritarian regimes use financial structures, surveillance technology, and propaganda to maintain their power and repress dissent, both within their own countries and abroad. It highlights the complicity of democratic institutions and individuals in these activities, particularly in the realm of finance and information, and proposes a multi-faceted approach to combatting the rise of autocracy, including strengthening democratic institutions, promoting transparency, and challenging authoritarian narratives.