Most recently, the Erdoğan government in Turkey used security crises to justify his tightening grip on power.
In Steven Levitsky's book "How Democracies Die," he discusses how leaders in power sometimes exploit security crises to consolidate their authority. A notable example is the Erdoğan government in Turkey, which has leveraged various security threats as a pretext for extending its control and limiting democratic processes.
This tactic of using crises not only helps leaders to justify their actions but also poses a significant risk to the democratic structures of a nation. By creating a state of urgency, governments can manipulate public perception and reduce resistance to their increasingly authoritarian measures.
