Trump, Machiavelli, and the dynamics of power politics
Trump and the Nature of Political Power A friend of mine, who leans towards progressive views, shared an interesting thought not long ago: “Trump doesn’t really feel powerful unless someone gets hurt.” This comment came amidst public discussions about the fallout from Trump’s remarks toward Elon Musk and his criticism of a significant immigration bill. […]
In the age of Trump, America should take a page from Machiavelli
Ever since Donald Trump was re-elected, I've been haunted by a passage from Machiavelli's The Prince. “He who becomes master of a city accustomed to freedom, and does not destroy it, may expect himself to be destroyed. It justifies itself by crying out the name of freedom and its ancient institutions, which will never be […]