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The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World Adeline Foo They are experts in theirTimely, laser sharp and unsettling A must read Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads. We are in a new era. Authoritarian leaders have become a central feature of global politics. Since 2000, self styled strongmen have risen to power in capitals as diverse as Moscow, Beijing, Delhi, Brasilia, Budapest, Ankara, Riyadh, and Washington. These leaders are nationalists and social conservatives, with little tolerance for minorities, dissent, or the