Transition in autocracies often means instability .

独裁政府的过渡常常伴随着不稳定。

This makes most autocracies fragile .

这使得大多数独裁政体摇摇欲坠。

But autocracies suffer setbacks too , and usually for one overwhelming reason .

但是独裁同样遭受挫折，并且总归因于一点。

But , as in all autocracies , they are acutely nervous about the future .

然而就像在所有独裁政体中一样，他们对未来深感不安。

Beyond the middle east , meanwhile , many autocracies survived the year intact .

与此同时，在中东以外的地区，许多独裁政权安然无恙地度过了这一年。