Why? They are heading that way. I guess we are conditioned to have a parochial view of the world, where English speaking countries and the west = good and asia = bad
I have to disagree again smalltown. Parochialism exists but anglophone good, asia bad is too simple.
Firstly, the major anglophone countries are democracies - yes, democracy is being tested at the moment, and many anglophone and western countries have very dark histories we need to continue to address - but ultimately, these nations are among the most free, open and fair. Even now.
Secondly, we can all pick out successful Asian countries like Japan, but the reason much of Asia is seen as undemocratic is because it is just that. Now, the current, often authoritarian regimes and leaders may trace power back to colonial hangovers like the Soviet Union and European empires, or they may be due to theocracies or monarchies, but where democracies have emerged, like in Kyrgyzstan, they are far more fragile than anything we are experiencing.
The tories are awful, some are immoral and corrupt, and some would fit very snugly into an authoritarian regime, but I honestly think the majority respect democracy and the rule of law, even if I fundamentally disagree with what they stand for. I’ve read a fair few ‘hot takes’ from left commentators over the years where certain authoritarian countries get off very lightly, and the left aren’t alone in getting close to dodgy regimes… politics is dirty… that said, whether a Labour or Tory government, I don’t think our democracy is going anywhere, but I concede we need to keep a close eye on the current crop of tories and make the move away from populism to more honesty… easier said than done, however, if Trump gets re-elected along with populist tories here, maybe I’ll be a bit more worried.