Autocracy, Inc.

Applebaum's insights are eye-opening, but I'm curious about what motivated her to delve deeply into these specific leaders and systems. Was there a particular event or trend that sparked this focus?

The book covers a lot of ground, from historical regimes to modern tactics. Sometimes I wondered if the sheer volume of detail made it harder to follow the bigger picture.

There are so many countries and leaders involved; I wonder what criteria or research process led to the selections included in the book.