THE READINESS REPORT: When power becomes paranoia: Redi Tlhabi on Trump and the weaponisation of the state

[Daily Maverick - Zambia] - 21/01/2026

In this episode of the Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi traces a familiar and dangerous pattern in modern leadership: paranoia as power. From Silvio Berlusconi to Jacob Zuma to Donald Trump, she unpacks how leaders who see criticism as personal attack begin to govern through grievance, blurring the (…)

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