Because no country exists in isolation. Where norms are established, they spread. Where governments become authoritarian without repercussion, authoritarianism

Because no country exists in isolation. Where norms are established, they spread. Where governments become authoritarian without repercussion, authoritarianism becomes a more favourable option to those in power. Basically it sets up the potential for a really bad local maxima - https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/