19
Jun
The Strongman’s Sunset? Khamenei’s Reign of Fear
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Saeid Golkar
As Khamenei nears the end of his rule, his legacy is defined solely by a grip on power maintained through fear.
09
Dec
The Conversation
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By
Moment
“The fall issue of Moment was a treasure trove of just how Jewish Americans might negotiate the impending governmental challenges at home and abroad.”
23
Oct
From the Newsletter | The Strongman in America
“The framers of the U.S. Constitution were definitely worried about an authoritarian president. And I think they were really worried about demagogues, who are a bit like strongmen,” says Eric Posner, author of ‘The Demagogue’s Playbook.’
27
Sep
Ask the Rabbis | Is God the Ultimate Strongman?
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“If G-d wanted to be a strongman, you would expect Him to make His presence ubiquitous,” writes Rabbi Tzvi Freedman. “Yet his PR claims He doesn’t even have a face that we can see.”
25
Sep
Big Question | What Is the Allure of the Strongman?
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Examining the role that charisma, deception, scapegoating and even psychopathology might play in the way strongmen leaders attract a following and hold onto power.