Josh Kiman
The Rising Threat of Autocracies
Summary
This lecture explores how modern autocracies are working together to damage democracies and democratic values inside and outside their countries. Drawing heavily upon Anne Applebaum’s book Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World (2024), we will discuss kleptocracy, disinformation, propaganda, and the increasingly intertwined nature of autocracies. We will pay particular attention to the Axis of Aggressors (Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea) and current geopolitical dynamics.
Josh Kiman
Josh Kiman is a principal at Puma Venture Capital, which is focused on investments in digital and robotic surgery. He practiced law for ten years before getting his MBA and working in the nonprofit sector. He is extraordinarily intellectually curious and dives deep to understand society’s complex challenges. He loves sharing interesting content with all in his circle.