There’s a recipe for autocracy: six steps tried and tested by some of the world’s most notorious leaders. How many has Donald Trump ticked off?
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Once a leader compels the military to follow an illegal order, it often leads to soldiers being used to target domestic opponents.
Trump has tried to make the cost of opposing him too high for his critics to bear.
Several cases before the court will be pivotal in determining how much power Trump is able to accrue – and what he’ll be able to do with it.
How would-be autocrats manufacture a crisis to portray themselves as a saviour and expand their powers.
And why are these loyal figures behind the scenes so vital to a would-be autocrat?
When a would-be autocrat dominates a party like Trump has with the Republicans, it gives him a legitimate vehicle to ram through a democracy.
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