If you thought John Oliver was going to pick a lighter topic to round off his most recent series, you'd be wrong.
Yep: the latest issue up for discussion is the fairly unnerving global trend of countries electing authoritarian leaders to power -- from Vladimir Putin's ongoing reign in Russia to Brazil's recent appointment of the far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro.
In the clip above, Oliver breaks down exactly what makes an "authoritarian" leader -- from projecting strength and demonising enemies to the dismantling of institutions.
And guess who it all comes back to in the end? Yep, Trump.
"The world is dabbling with something very dangerous right now, and America needs to be careful," concludes Oliver. "And look, I know democracy can be, often by design, frustrating. Checks and balances can be irritating and slow, and might not deliver the outcome you wanted.
"But removing them opens the door to something much worse."
Topics John Oliver Last Week Tonight Politics
