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Amicus | Trump’s American Takeover

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Democracy in Decline: Lessons from Autocratic Trends

This chapter examines the unsettling similarities between recent U.S. political events and the rise of autocracy observed in Hungary and Russia. It explores how charismatic leaders exploit democratic systems to consolidate power, using tactics such as executive orders and attacks on civil institutions. The discussion challenges traditional definitions of democracy and warns of the erosion of democratic norms through strategic manipulation of legal frameworks.

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