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Dr. Brands emphasized that the threat from this autocratic axis is quite possibly the most perilous situation the United States has faced since the early days of the Cold War. The collaboration among these nations is not just a passing phenomenon; it represents a strategic alignment aimed at reshaping the international landscape to benefit totalitarian regimes. The motivations of these countries—collectively wanting to expand their spheres of influence through repressive means—echo imperial ambitions of the past.