The last 50 years has seen a shift in the composition of autocratic states across the globe. However, while there is not yet exactly an economic bloc of autocratic states, along the lines of the Soviet spheres of influence between 1945 and 1990, Simon Commander and Saul Estrin argue that autocracy is alive and kicking and has been registering a growing presence in recent decades.

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19 May 2026

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LSE Management

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/management/2026/05/19/is-the-world-becoming-more-autocratic/

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