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Shinzo Abe Was ‘Trump Before Trump’—Except He Pulled It Off

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His authoritarian legacy will live on for decades to come, and in retaining power, he even trumped Trump.

Jake Adelstein
Jake Adelstein
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Jake Adelstein

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