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World Service,1 min

Our love-hungry leaders

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Written five centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’ famously advises rulers that it’s better to be feared than loved. But how can we think about that claim in an age of constant communication and plugged-in politicians? Journalist David Ignatius reflects. Image: Circa 1510, Niccolò Machiavelli (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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