From Hitler to Putin: The Astonishing Downfalls of History's Most Infamous Autocrats
Autocrats, blinded by their egos and unchecked power, often plunge their nations into devastating conflicts, underestimating international response and overestimating their own invincibility, leading to their eventual downfall and the dire consequences for their countries. The deciding factor that leads to the downfall of autocrats is their overinflated egos, which makes them think they are untouchable to international law. The aforementioned tyrannical regimes fell for deadly wars they instigated, and kleptocrats engaged in military action today could very much endure the same fate.