Paranoia politics: a Tunisian lesson in demagoguery
Paranoia politics: a Tunisian lesson in demagoguery  
Podcast: Economist Podcasts
Published On: Fri Sep 01 2023
Description: The president is using racist hate-mongering as both a rallying tool and a distraction mechanism. It is the oldest trick in the autocrat playbook and it proving effective. Why are some Americans flocking to start new lives in Europe (10.36)? And, a tribute to a Ukrainian pilot who made the case for his country to get F-16 fighter jets (18.03).For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.