Lessons from Russia, Turkey and India for Trump’s America

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For decades, American institutions such as the National Endowment for Democracy have tried to teach the world about political liberty. But now the Americans themselves could do with some advice.

Analysts from places like Turkey and Russia have seen strongman rule established in their own countries and can see similar patterns playing out in Donald Trump’s America….