“Democracy is like a sand castle” — an interview with Dr. Brian Klaas.

Across the globe, democracy is being increasingly questioned and put to test. Authoritarian governments are becoming more emboldened. I spoke with Dr Brian Klaas, an expert on democracy promotion and authoritarianism, on the role the West has played in democracy’s demise and what should be done to reverse this tide and advance a democracy-promotion agenda. — originally published at the Green European Journal

Roderick: How would you describe the current state of democracy in the world?