“When we see the West imposing these sorts of authoritarian lockdowns, and we see them aiming to impose bio-surveillance states, this must change our perception of the world.” In this episode, Lee Smith poses the question: Where does democracy-based foreign policy stand in a time of dwindling democracy under COVID-19 restrictions and mandates? Lee Smith is a veteran investigative journalist who writes for both The Epoch Times and The Tablet. Historically, the alliances and partnerships between Western countries have been largely based on shared democracy. So, what happens when Western “democracies” veer drastically away from democratic principles? And when it comes to confronting the major tyrants of our times, like the Chinese Communist Party, how do the actions of “democratic” governments really measure up?   Follow EpochTV on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv Gab: https://gab.com/EpochTV Telegram: https://t.me/EpochTV Parler: https://parler.com/#/user/EpochTV