Everyone talks about elections. Nobody talks about the families that were in power before the election — and will be after it.

Here's a quick breakdown of 5 dynasties that most people underestimate:

1. The Nehru-Gandhi family (India) — Four generations, three prime ministers, and they still control the main opposition party. That's not democracy — that's a dynasty with extra steps.

2. The Le Pen family (France) — Jean-Marie founded the movement, Marine mainstreamed it, and now Marion Maréchal is carrying the torch. Three generations of reshaping French politics from the outside.

3. The Kenyatta-Odinga rivalry (Kenya) — Two families have traded power since independence in 1963. Their fathers started it. Their sons continued it. The country's politics literally revolves around two bloodlines.

4. The Abe family (Japan) — Shinzo Abe's grandfather was PM. His great-uncle was PM. His father was Foreign Minister. The Abe-Kishi dynasty shaped postwar Japan more than any institution.

5. The Assad family (Syria) — Hafez seized power in 1970. Bashar inherited it in 2000. For decades, one family held an entire country hostage. The dynasty only ended when the country did.

Power doesn't just transfer — it compounds. If you're a journalist, analyst, or anyone who wants to understand how power actually works, this is what I cover every week at The Power Lineage.

Drop a comment — what dynasty should I cover next?