Samuel Doe: The Unluckiest Dictator

Samuel Doe: The Unluckiest Dictator

The mere mention of Liberia often puzzles people – it is a little known country torn apart by decades of warfare and uncertainty. While today the nation is largely stable, most remember the civil war vividly. But few understand that what they remember as the Liberian...
10 Longest Ruling Dictators In History

10 Longest Ruling Dictators In History

Not all nations are free and democratic. Indeed, many are ruled by tyrannical strongmen. While not all dictators are equally bad, there is a reason the term carries such a nasty tone. This is partly why their rule is often cut short – usually by popular uprising or...