An American columnist teased the next cover of TIME magazine’s Asia edition showing an illustration of four world political figures, the most prominent of which is an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin, for its May 14, 2018 issue.
The three other figures on the cover are Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, President of Turkey Recep Tayyip and the Philippines’ leader, Rodrigo Duterte.
The cover title reads: “The Rise of the Strongman” by Ian Bremmer.
"In every region of the world, changing times have boosted public demand for more muscular, assertive leadership. These tough-talking populists promise to protect 'us' from 'them'," Ian Bremmer wrote in his article.
"In the Philippines, a rising tide of violent street crime helped elect Rodrigo Duterte, a former mayor who talked more like a Mob boss than a President, on his promises to wipe out the drug trade with his own brand of justice," he added in reference to the Filipino leader.
This is the second time that the Philippine leader was featured on the cover of the reputable magazine. A black and white photo of a smiling new president was the cover of a thin May 23, 2016 edition that tags him as “The Punisher.”
In the following year, Duterte was also listed as among the world’s 100 most influential people alongside his political rival, Sen. Leila de Lima, who was since imprisoned for drug charges under the president’s war on drugs campaign.
Before he made it to the list, the magazine reported that Duterte, who was massively popular online, also led the online poll.
Go President Duterte!
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