title: The rise of Strongmen leaders : a threat to global security
abstract: After the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the post-Cold War future was one characterised by democratic liberalism, economic prosperity and a global liberal order.However, after decades of the spread and success of democratic liberalism, the world is seeing a global democratic recession.Instead of liberal democracy, the present and future is seemingly being characterised by growing illiberal democracy.A key element to the rise of these other political regimes and the glo
journal: SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University)