The dark side of regionalism: how regional organizations help authoritarian regimes to boost survival
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The international dimension of authoritarian resilience is receiving increased attention by scholars of comparative politics and international relations alike as mentioned in this paper, which suggests that autocratic resilience is correlated with the resilience of states.Abstract:
The international dimension of authoritarian resilience is receiving increased attention by scholars of comparative politics and international relations alike. Research suggests that autocratic sta...read more
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Clubs of autocrats: Regional organizations and authoritarian survival
TL;DR: The authors found that membership in ROs composed of more autocratic member states does in fact raise the likelihood of regime survival by protecting incumbents against democratic challenges such as civil unrest or political dissent.
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The South African Development Community (SADC) and Covid-19: revisiting security community in SADC
TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyse and build on the challenges identified in Landsberg's (2012) study The Southern African Development Community decision-making architecture, where he suggests that at the heart of SADCs progress is the need for greater implementation of their set goals and aspirations.
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Omnibalancing and international interventions: How Chad’s president Déby benefitted from troop deployment
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors study why authoritarian states participate in international interventions and demonstrate how Déby used troop deployment as part of his omnibalancing strategy, which not only quelled domestic opposition and silenced international critique against the authoritarian rule, but also contributed to the securitization of the state.
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After hegemony : cooperation and discord in the world politicaleconomy
TL;DR: Keohane as mentioned in this paper analyzes the institutions, or "international regimes", through which cooperation has taken place in the world political economy and describes the evolution of these regimes as American hegemony has eroded.
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After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy
TL;DR: Keohane as discussed by the authors analyzes the institutions, or "international regimes", through which cooperation has taken place in the world political economy and describes the evolution of these regimes as American hegemony has eroded.
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Democracy and Development: Political Institutions and Well-Being in the World, 1950–1990
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the relationship between political regimes and economic growth in the United States and discuss the dynamics of political regimes, economic growth, political instability, and population.
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Case Study Research: Principles and Practices
TL;DR: Case Study Research: Principles and Practices as mentioned in this paper provides a general understanding of the case study method as well as specific tools for its successful implementation, which are applicable in a variety of fields including anthropology, business and management, communications, economics, education, medicine, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology.
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Competitive Authoritarianism: Hybrid Regimes after the Cold War
Steven Levitsky,Lucan A. Way +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the fate of competitive authoritarian regimes between 1990 and 2008, based on a detailed study of 35 cases in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and post-communist Eurasia.
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