COMMENT | Many of us are trying to make sense of the world today. Donald Trump's policies and actions are causing much confusion and uncertainty. Both within and outside America.

His governing style is unmistakable. He speaks of enemies within, traitors to be purged, and adversaries abroad to be crushed.

To some, it feels reminiscent of Mao’s Cultural Revolution - a campaign to change the national mindset, demand loyalty, and silence dissent.

The comparison is compelling but not exact.