is to risk living under an authoritarian Strong Leader who is bereft of knowledge and ability, who was put in place by malign forces whose corruption and abhorrence of the people of the country threaten to destroy the regime as well as the country itself.

Thank you!

This needs more attention

A Desk like Nobody's ever seen before.

BLATHER

"At Levels that no one has ever seen before" should be followed up with "And what levels might that be?"

Seeking asylum means: requesting protection from a foreign country because you fear persecution or harm in your home country. People seek asylum when they are unable or unwilling to return home due to threats like violence, war, or persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.