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Overcoming the weakness of the ‘strongman’

It may be the hottest trend today – the so-called strongman as leader. The United States, Russia, Turkey, Syria, the Philippines and North Korea are all led by men who achieved power by being tough on terrorists and other criminals; by vowing to take back or keep their countries for their countrymen, particularly when it comes to jobs; and, most important, by playing on the fear, ignorance and selfishness of their constituents. ...

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Emmanuel Macron – the outside inside man

Stock markets are up as the world breathes a sigh of relief at the thought that Emmanuel Macron may be the next president of France.

On May 7, he and his En Marche! Party face off against Marine Le Pen and her National Front Party, having been the two top vote-getters in the first round. Basically, he’s the President Barack Obama of this story ...

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