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September 11, 2026

Stalin, Trump & The Illusion Of Permanence: How Personality Politics Survives Its Makers

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By IKHIDE R. IKHELOA (MALCOLM KNOX) From Stalin to Trump: The Politics of Power, Personality & the Pursuit of Permanence A provocative comparison AUSTRALIAN journalist and author Malcolm Knox has drawn a provocative historical comparison between Joseph Stalin and Donald Trump, arguing that both leaders have demonstrated an intense desire to attach their personal identities […]