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.