Nonetheless, we should take heed of Fascist-like regimes who weaponise grievances, valorise militarism, play on ethnic prejudices, and believe that all the nation’s problems can be solved by a demagogue carrying a big stick.1 Such regimes can be found in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America, sometimes supported by the West due to their anti-Communist stance, or their favourable disposition to Western business interests.
