What does it mean to have political power? 🔊

What does it mean to have political power? 🔊

New global developments are changing the structures and holders of power. With new technology and greater interconnectedness, states are losing power, and non-state actors are gaining power. But what exactly does it mean to have power? Where does power come from?...
What is the dictators’ handbook? 🔊

What is the dictators’ handbook? 🔊

Is there a universal formula for getting and keeping power? Alastair Smith says there is, and it often involves what he calls ‘bad behaviour’. Maria Armoudian talks to Smith about what dictators, CEOs, and political leaders have in common and explores some...