Trump joins Putin, Xi and Modi as the ‘four horsemen’ of global authoritarianism
- Written by Chris Ogden, Associate Professor in Global Studies, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The election of Donald Trump for his second presidential term has led to widespread fears of an imminent authoritarian descent in the United States.
Quite how that might play out remains speculative, for now at least. But evidence from Trump’s first term, as well as his campaign policies and cabinet nominations since the election, suggest...