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Policy Talks at the Ford School

Burns Park

Pulitzer-winning journalist Anne Applebaum dissects why democracies are backsliding worldwide. Her keynote unpacks the authoritarian playbook: how leaders dismantle institutions while keeping the facade. Sharp, sobering, and essential context for anyone watching the news.

Renowned historian speaker
Thought-provoking political talk
University lecture series
Free public admission

Tips

đź’»watch online if you can't attend
📚read her book Twilight of Democracy first
🎓open to public, not just students

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Joan & Sanford, Weill Hall, 735 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

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