Ben Rhodes – a writer, political commentator, and national security analyst – joins FSI Director Michael McFaul at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies to discuss his new book, "After the Fall," which investigates why nationalist authoritarianism has been on the rise globally for the last 30 years. Rhodes combines personal stories with broader themes to offer a pointed commentary on why anti-democratic trends are gaining traction and what can be done to counter them.

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