6. Enver Hoxha: Albania’s Self-Isolator
Enver Hoxha ruled Albania with paranoia and ironclad isolationism for over four decades. Determined to shield the country from all outside influence, he severed ties even with former allies, plunging Albania into poverty and stagnation. Hoxha’s obsession with defense resulted in the construction of over 170,000 pointless concrete bunkers, a symbol of wasted resources and fear. His legacy is a nation left behind, struggling to recover from decades of self-imposed isolation. [Source: The Guardian]
