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Dear reader, |
In 1992 Harvard academic Francis Fukuyama authored the "end of history" thesis. |
The Soviet Union went into history's hellbox the year prior. |
And in this fellow's telling, liberal democracy had emerged triumphant over all rival systems… and history's long arc bent inexorably in liberal democracy's direction. |
Thus liberal democracy's global crowning represented: |
Not just … the passing of a particular period of post-war history, but the end of history as such: That is, the end-point of mankind's ideological evolution and the universalization of Western liberal democracy as the final form of human government. |
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Thirty-six years ago the case appeared plausible — if not persuasive. |
An Overtowering Colossus |
The United States bestrode the world like an overtowering colossus… and placed all potential rivals in its shade. |
Its armies guarded the four corners of the globe. Its fleets commanded the Seven Seas. |
American capitalism, American democracy represented civilization's apex, its zenith, its perfection. |
It was the Pax Americana. |
Yet the year is presently 2026. Has the theory of liberal democratic triumphalism withstood the intervening 34 years? |
The answer, evidently, is no. What is more, it appears that illiberal anti-democracy is triumphant over liberal democracy. |
Democracy's Global Decline |
An outfit naming itself Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) claims it: |
Produces the largest global dataset on democracy with over 31 million data points for 202 countries from 1789 to 2024. Involving over 4,200 scholars and other country experts, V-Dem measures over 600 different attributes of democracy. |
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It has just issued Democracy Report 2025. From which: |
The world has fewer democracies (N=88) than autocracies (N=91) for the first time in over 20 years. Liberal democracies have become the least common regime type in the world, a total of 29 in 2024. Nearly 3 out of 4 persons in the world – 72% – now live in autocracies. This is the highest since 1978… Democracy is losing out the most in terms of economic power. It is at its lowest level in over 50 years.
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An increasing number of countries – now 45 – are autocratizing. 27 of the 45 autocratizers were democracies at the start of their episode. Of these, only 9 remain democracies in 2024. The fatality rate is 67%. The favorite weapon of autocratizers is media censorship, followed by undermining elections and civil society… Liberal democracies have become the least common regime type in the world, a total of 29 in 2024. Nearly 3 out of 4 persons in the world – 72% – now live in autocracies.
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As Illusory as a Desert Mirage |
Thus it appears that the end of history represented a mere interruption of history than an end of history. |
And the United States fantasy to deliver liberal democracy to the sands of Araby — and beyond? |
It proved as illusory as a desert mirage… shimmering tantalizingly on the far horizon. |
Like all illusions it came, predictably, to grief. |
Yet let the record reflect that the United States remains a "liberal democracy" under V-Dem's rankings. |
Of course its Founders set out to establish a republic. They harbored hostility for democracy. |
Regardless, I see the United States is preparing another exercise in democracy-exportation. To Iran, in this instance. |
Thus the United States is investing the region with the implements of democracy-installment. |
Chief among these are the air and naval forces of its military. |
Will the president turn them loose upon the Iranian regime? |
I do not know. Yet my agents inform me it is more likely than less likely. |
Questions |
Would such a campaign succeed? Would it result in the democratization of Iran? |
Again, I do not know. Yet what if it fails? |
My abovesaid agents inform me that United States forces in the region wield roughly a two-week supply of long-distance armaments. |
What if they prove inadequate to purposes… and Iran's government survives the bombardments? Does the president proclaim victory and walk away? |
The Ayatollah would put out his tongue, insert his thumbs in his ears and wriggle his fingers at the American president… mocking him. |
The American president does not like to endure mockery. |
Meantime, what if Iran successfully seals off the Strait of Hormuz — and sends oil prices careening to $150 or more? |
How would skyshooting gasoline prices impact the all-important midterm elections? |
Or what if United States military action successfully scotches Iran's governing regime? |
How do we know who seizes control? What if they prove even greater menaces than the sitting bunch? |
Question upon question presents itself. |
Once again, I do not claim to know their answers. Perhaps Iran may even emerge a democratic oasis devoted to peace, enterprise and freedom — should the military option prevail. |
The United States record of democracy-exportation does not encourage. Yet I must concede that success is possible. |
Let Democracy Reign! |
In fact, I hope beyond hope that it does succeed. What is more, it is my sincere hope that liberal democracy overcomes existing trends… and sweeps the world. |
Why? Is it because I believe the world would be happier under democracy? |
The answer is no. It is because I am with the United States Constitution's father — Mr. James Madison: |
He argued in Federalist No. 10 that "democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention." |
He further argued that democracies: |
Have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths. |
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And so I ask: |
Why should the United States and a select few nations suffer the unique evils of democracy? Why should the rest of the world be exempt? |
Let the world's nations experience democracy's headaches, I say. Let them also be spectacles of turbulence and contention. |
Let democracy bloom to fullest flower in these benighted lands. |
It is only fair. |
Brian Maher |
for Freedom Financial News |
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