Francis Fukuyama on Authoritarianism and "Disillusionment with Mainstream Liberalism"

Sep 4, 2026 | Professor Francis Fukuyama, author of 'In The Realm of The Last Man', discusses his 'End of History' thesis, the state of democracy, US President Donald Trump, JD Vance, the Democratic Party, Vladimir Putin, the War in Ukraine and authoritarianism. Interview by Newsnight Political Editor Nick Watt.