Ruth Ben-Ghiat
✓ Source-basedfallingAmerican historian and cultural critic
Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an American history professor and political commentator. She is a scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders. Ben-Ghiat is a professor of history and Italian studies at New York University.
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[T]he speed at which this is happening and the... concentrated push... doesn't have any parallel in situations where leaders came to power through elections.
"Historian Warns Trump Moving Towards Dictatorship FASTER Than Putin, Orban & Erdoğan Did" (May 6, 2025) A Creative Commons Youtube video
American voters should take Trump's enthusiasm for autocrats seriously. He is previewing the kind of leadership he will pursue...
"Opinion: Trump’s praise of dictators tells us all we need to know" (Mar 14, 2024) .
[A]t a time when we face climate, health, food and other crises, the priority of authoritarian states is never public welfare, but maintaining stability...
"Strongmen: How Illiberal Leaders Consolidate Power and How They Can Be Defeated" (May 20, 2023) Youtube video source, 18:30, UH Better
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