Dr. Brian Klaas is an expert on global democracy, democratic transitions, American politics, Western foreign policy, and political violence. Klaas is the author of the forthcoming book, "The Despot's Accomplice: How the West is Aiding & Abetting the Decline of Democracy," (Hurst & Co./Oxford University Press). He is a Fellow in Comparative Politics at the London School of Economics. He is a regular contributor to CNN, the BBC, Sky News, Bloomberg, CNBC, and National Public Radio.