https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2012/12/06/dictators-and-double-standards/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:12:13 -0400<![CDATA[As we watch the Syrian dictator struggle to survive, and the Egyptian would-be dictator run from an angry mob, and as we think back to the many fallen dictators of the recent past – Gorbachev, Ceausescu, Pinochet,  and their numerous ilk&#8211; we might well ask ourselves two questions:]]>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:33:03 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2012/12/06/dictators-and-double-standards-n187714