Former US secretary of state James Baker says the greatest threat to democracy today is the rise of authoritarianism. Secretary Baker spoke to VOA on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a moment in world history in which he played a pivotal role. VOA’s Vivian Chakarian has more.
Former U.S. secretary of state James Baker says the greatest threat to democracy today is the rise of authoritarianism. Secretary Baker spoke to VOA on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a moment in world history in which he played a pivotal role. VOA’s Vivian Chakarian has more.
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