A Strongman Republic: Trumpism and the Cold War History of Race and Authoritarianism in U.S. Foreign Policy

The political rise of Donald Trump not only had ramifications at the national level, but also for U.S. foreign policy. Trumpism constitutes a sharp break with the official policies of previous administrations since World War II, yet authoritarian proclivities have always been part of U.S. political culture. Strongman tendencies, which were often racialized, form an intrinsic element of American politics, both at home and abroad.