For years, critics — from political rivals to international observers — have drawn troubling parallels between former President Trump and authoritarian leaders, citing his rhetoric and his effort to ...

And he may have just shown his hand.

In recent times, the world has borne witness to heinous acts of violence and aggression committed by authoritarian regimes. The actions of Hamas in Israel, supported by Iran, and Russia’s activities ...

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, topped off months of military buildup and targeted strikes in the Caribbean Sea. It fulfills President ...

The Oxford dictionary defines “demagogue” as “a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.” Merriam ...

The modes of communication that a society uses can tell us a lot about its political structure. A research study we published in 2022 revealed distinct modes of communication and administrative ...

Jonas Gamso does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

President Donald Trump began his second presidential term with an autocratic offensive aimed at consolidating power in his hands while bending public and private institutions to his will. But 10 ...

When we think of dictators, often the image that comes to mind is of a lone strongman, whose main concern is holding power within his own borders. But Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Applebaum ...

Houston, we have a problem … And I mean Houston literally and humorously. America today is pretty much an autocratic plutocracy. That is a technical political term: “a system of governance where ...

As Ray Dalio, founder of the largest hedge fund in the world, writes in his book of management principles: “Even the most benevolent leaders are prone to becoming more autocratic, if for no other ...

Source: Kane I. Lynch, used with permission. As a psychologist familiar with leadership research and theory, I believe that Donald Trump exhibits the characteristics of an autocratic leader. Simply ...