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Robert Shiels commends a new look at the self-invented authoritarian Caesars who present such a clear and present danger to democracy and the rule of law today.

A new book looks at how Julius Caesar’s legacy informs the strongmen of today.

Today's Water Cooler

A new book looks at how Julius Caesar’s legacy informs the strongmen of today.

Oct 08, 2023 // Political tricksters follow a playbook that has existed for thousands of years to help them get what they want and avoid repercussions. Inflating their achievements, attacking their critics, and a general unwillingness of the public to realize it has been duped all play a role, writes Chris Patten.

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

I am not proud of this, but like many others, I have fallen victim to an online scam. This has never happened to me...

 LONDON — I am not proud of this, but like many others, I have fallen victim to an online scam. This has never happened to me before, and the experience left me feeling so ashamed that I told very few people about it.

A new book draws lessons from history to show how actual and would-be dictators can abuse power by claiming to represent "ordinary people."

This read is a welcome addition to what constitutes the most vital of contemporary discussions