President Donald Trump's critics often accuse him of harboring authoritarian ambitions. Journalists and scholars have drawn ...

Still, when crises erupt, even spin dictators often revert to more traditional tactics. Russia’s Putin has cracked down violently on protesters and jailed opposition leaders. Meanwhile, more brutal ...

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A monument to Josef Stalin has been unveiled at one of Moscow’s busiest subway stations, the latest attempt by Russian ...

The Kremlin has increasingly embraced the Soviet dictator and his legacy, using them to exalt Russian history in a time of ...

It’s hard to see photos of your father sucking up to a dictator and one of history’s great kleptocrats. But when you’re a ...

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In the last 78 years, Pakistan has been in the hands of dictators more than elected government. But these military dictators have met with a terrible fate in the last days of their lives.

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Multiple videos and photos showing funnel clouds and severe storm cells emerged after tornado reports in Wisconsin on May 15, 2025. The Dodge County, WI, communities of Juneau and Mayville were ...