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As economic crisis deepens across the Western world, political commentator Caleb Maupin examines whether the so-called “liberal democracies” of the US and Britain are drifting toward authoritarianism. Drawing on the Marxist concept of Bonapartism, this livestream explores how ruling class divisions, economic instability, counter-gangs, state repression, and social chaos can push liberal societies toward increasingly illiberal forms of rule.

Why do governments that preach “freedom” often respond to crisis with censorship, surveillance, crackdowns, and emergency powers? What happens when the capitalist system can no longer maintain stability through traditional democratic institutions? From riots and political polarization to elite infighting and the rise of strongman politics, Caleb Maupin breaks down the historical and economic forces shaping the future of the Liberal West. A deep geopolitical and historical analysis of crisis, power, and the fate of Western liberalism in the 21st century.