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Why Trump’s fondness for Munir runs deeper than geopoliticsTrump's praise for Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir stems from psychological needs. Munir offers Trump validation, mirroring his admirat...- Only Trump superfans come for ‘Board of Peace’ signing in DavosDonald Trump launched a 'Board of Peace' in Davos, drawing a controversial mix of leaders including strongmen like Javier Milei and Viktor ...
- How to save the US from authoritarianismDemocracy is in retreat globally, with autocrats multiplying and prospering as former democracies shift towards authoritarianism. US has ab...
- In going after his foes, Trump sets a precedent that could haunt his alliesPresident Trump's administration is establishing dangerous precedents by prosecuting former officials and using government power against po...
- Trump's moves to consolidate power, punish enemies draw comparisons to places where democracy fadedSince returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has rapidly consolidated power, drawing comparisons to strongmen like Erdogan,...
- Historians see autocratic playbook in Trump's attacks on scienceDonald Trump's policies face scrutiny for impacting scientific progress. Critics draw parallels between his actions and those of autocratic...
- With US in decline, voters who usually avoid extremes are now okay with itZohran Mamdani's New York mayoral primary win signals a potential leftward shift in the Democratic Party, despite right-wing criticism. The...
- ‘No Kings’ protests near me against Donald Trump parade: Locations, date, time, map and how to registerA group named 'No Kings' plans nationwide protests on June 14. The protests are against President Donald Trump's military parade. The parad...
- US-China deal is a lesson for the global SouthUnder President Trump, US foreign policy prioritised transactional deals over values, a shift with significant implications for the Global ...
- America’s loss of soft power is Putin’s gainDuring Donald Trump's second presidency, America's influential soft power declined, benefitting Russia's autocratic leader Vladimir Putin. ...
- Trump's foreign aid freeze could prove to be boon for world's authoritarian strongmenPresident Donald Trump's decision to halt foreign aid for 90 days is argued to eliminate waste but has serious implications for grassroots ...
- 'If you liked Trump One, you're going to love Trump Two': America braces for wild, dark comebackDonald Trump returns to the White House next week for a second term that promises to be even more volatile -- and hard-line -- than his rol...
- View: Despite claims, countries, India included, are copying China’s ‘industrial policy’India, too, is copying the Chinese economic model. The government says free trade has reached its limits, and so has been raising tariffs f...
- Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surgeThe platform is no longer labeling state-controlled media and propaganda agencies, and will no longer prohibit their content from being aut...
- Donald Trump and the strongmen: How the US leader fell for autocrats"He's psychologically terrified by weakness," Peter Trumbore, professor of political science at Oakland University in Michigan said.
- Strongman regimes display the most weakness in coronavirus response, say analystsPosturing, repression and a distaste for facts: the world's strongman regimes have dealt with the Covid pandemic in much the same way they ...
- The China syndrome: While the world is being Sinified, the resistance is gathering force tooBeijing has developed an extensive panoply of mercantilist, beggar-thy-neighbour policies. India is its victim.
- Why markets love strongmenNow more than ever, amoral markets are rallying behind autocrats who promote growth.
- View: With another massive win, this is Modi's India nowTo win twice at such scale means that Indian politics, and India itself, has changed beyond recognition.
- Inside story of how PM Narendra Modi’s Central Asian tour was a very unusual diplomatic journeyDiplomats said the PM approached these interactions with the aim of building a rapport with the strongmen.
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