of the faux as a clever negotiating strategy, others see a darker future in which political speech is punished and religion is pressed and the rights of millions are taken away. that s powerful. thank you. indeed, i worry about the rise of athor tar yuthoritarian and require transparency. it will require support to elements in various societies educating our children, advancing equality. those are the fundamental policy planks of democracy. they are under assault in many places in the world. that s what i try to convey. nato say big part of the positive side of what democracies deliver to the global system, alex. may i ask you quickly, sir, relative to the indictments of