Authoritarian governments have certain real problems with decision-making systems, but they can be very effective at responding to emergencies or making fundamental political changes because they don't require democratic consensus.
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Francis FukuyamaEvidence Quote
“at certain times it can be very effective because you know you need to respond to an emergency or you need to make certain very fundamental changes in your political system. It's easier to do that if you're an authoritarian government”
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Francis Fukuyama: Why Global Order Is Breaking Down And Why the “End of History” Never Happened— Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik PreslCreated: 8/12/2026, 5:52:02 PM
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