See why Benito Mussolini was considered a pioneer among 20th century dictators. From undermining judges to indoctrinating children, he forged key tactics for seizing power. He also created fascism ...

Benito Mussolini was not the bumbling buffoon portrayed in popular culture, but the most powerful force behind the rise of European Fascism before World War Two. Using archival material kept across ...

From Benito Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin to Manuel Noriega, dictators confront us with some fascinating questions. What drove their thirst for domination and control? How did they seize ...

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Dictator Benito Mussolini was one of the main fascist rulers in the 20th century (photo: New York Times Co.) However, AMLO's assertion is recognized by some as fact. In Álvaro Lozano's book ...