Through his coverage of wars and geopolitics, especially in the war in Ukraine, journalist Jim Sciutto believes that one basic question lies at the heart of these conflicts: what kind of world do we want to live in? For him, he sees two fundamental options: an authoritarian world led by autocratic dictators, or a democratic one with free, pluralistic societies and open culture. Sciutto tells the stories of the many people he's met on his journey, and why he believes we are now at a pivotal crossroads that requires a decisive and clear response. Jim Sciutto is CNN’s chief national security analyst and anchor of CNN Newsroom with Jim Sciutto weekdays from 3-4pm ET on CNN Max and CNN International. NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker’s personal political views. Some viewers may find elements of this talk alienating or objectionable. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t... Sciutto reports and provides analysis on all aspects of U.S. national security including foreign policy, the military, intelligence community and the State Department. Throughout his career, he has reported from more than 50 countries across the globe including dozens of assignments from inside Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran, as well as multiple assignments in Ukraine and the Middle East. Sciutto is the author of four books, including the New York Times Bestseller, The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China and the Next World War. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx