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I view working for NSO Group is no different than working for any arms company. And there is a lot of money to be made selling arms to despots and dictators.
by bhouston 7y ago
I view working for NSO Group is no different than working for any arms company. And there is a lot of money to be made selling arms to despots and dictators. In part, because it is those leaders who have the least legitimacy are those who are the most insecure and feel need the strongest tools to solidify their rule.
Secure leaders do not need to stockpile arms, nor do they need to forcibly suppress their dissidents (which is what I understand is the main market is for NSO Group's tools.)
- duxup 7y ago>Secure leaders do not need to stockpile arms Well that can be more of a factor of what their foreign policy is / situation is and less about internal legitimacy. Maybe better said they don't need to stockpile arms for domestic use as much if they feel secure / legitimate.