Age of the authoritarian

Who protects the world from self-styled strongmen?

Self-styled strongmen – from Trump, Putin and Bolsonaro to Erdoğan, Xi and Modi – have recently become one of the most prominent features of global politics. At home, they pose as defenders of ordinary people against the terrible influence of globalists; abroad, they act as the proud embodiment of their own nations. And wherever they go, they whip up an already powerful cult of personality.

How and why did this authoritarian style of leadership emerge? How likely is it to plunge the world into war and economic collapse? And what liberal forces can keep these strongmen in check and reverse the authoritarian trend entirely before it is too late? The Age of the Strongman answers these fundamental questions and offers readers a fresh, original picture of our world.