The New Axis of Obedience: How Trump’s America is Reshaping Global Authoritarianism

In his second term, Trump isn't just governing the United States — he's forging a global alliance of obedience. From Hungary to Israel, from corporate boardrooms to anti-DEI crackdowns, a dangerous convergence is forming.
This long-form investigation explores how Trump's ideological and economic influence is pressuring institutions worldwide to fall in line — and what that means for democracy, both in Europe and across the Atlantic.
The goal isn't just to change policy. It's to remake the economy as a vehicle for ideological control.
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