#dictatorship

#dictatorship

Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel The Feast of the Goat delves into the brutal regime of Rafael Trujillo, examining how the scars of dictatorship endure after its fall.

Franco felt obliged to make a gesture of some sort during the Second World War. In an act of solidarity with Nazi Germany, he agreed to put Spain's clocks forward by an hour.

The missiles have stopped, for now. But peace has not followed. In Iran, the regime's war against its own people never pauses. It only shifts tactics.

Despite being labeled a dictator internationally, Nayib Bukele remains remarkably popular, with an approval rating over 80% since 2019, showcasing a unique political stability.

Notable among the cast, the 1963 episode "He's Alive" features Dennis Hopper as an aspiring dictator who learns from Adolf Hitler on manipulating mobs.

The new amendments, backed by President Prabowo Subianto, will expand the military's role in civilian affairs, raising concerns about potential human rights violations and dictatorship-like rule.

In her recent discussion, Ruth Ben-Ghiat explores the complexities of dictatorship, addressing how dictators gain power and the psychological profiles typical of authoritarian figures.