The Allure and Danger of the Strongman with Kati Marton and Jennifer Bardi

Human history is littered with strongmen who grabbed political power and held onto it with all their might. The current geopolitical playing field is also rife with strongmen (and the occasional strongwoman), many of whom were voted into office. Hungarian-born author and journalist Kati Marton will discuss the enduring appeal of the strongman-style leadership and the dangers it entails, as well as some current leaders who take their cue from the strongman playbook. In conversation with Moment deputy editor Jennifer Bardi, lead editor of Moment’s recent Big Question Project, which explored the phenomenon of strongmen in the modern era.

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