The global business leader Mathias Döpfner offers a "stunning" (Gideon Rachman, chief international affairs commentator for the Financial Times) and revolutionary blueprint to reshape global trade, strengthen our democracy, and secure our freedoms. Freedom is in decline worldwide. Autocrats in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are undermining our open societies, human rights, and the rule of law. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a wake-up call for the West, but the biggest threat remains China. For two generations, Americans and Europeans believed that change would come through trade, but instead of dictators becoming more familiar with Western democracies, unbridled free trade has empowered our enemies and undermined our countries. We are caught in a trade trap, faced with the choice of opting for either pragmatism and subjugation or resistance and liberation. In the book "Dealing with Dictators," one of the most powerful leaders in the world traces the rise and cost of the West's dependence on China and Russia. He proposes a radical new approach to free trade: the establishment of a new alliance of democracies based on values. Participation is based on adherence to three very simple criteria: the rule of law, human rights, and sustainability goals. Countries that comply with these criteria can engage in tariff-free trade with others. Those that do not comply will pay prohibitive tariffs. By sharing the author's experiences with significant global public figures such as Vladimir Putin, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, George W. Bush, Angela Merkel, Jack Ma, and others, "Dealing with Dictators" offers a personal insight into the dangerous consequences of trading relationships with autocrats, along with a bold proposal for a values-based trade policy.