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It's easy to call for a Hail Mary strategy from afar. Protest is becoming more common[1], but protests that successfully topple regimes remain rare. I could sw
by Jeff_Brown 5y ago
It's easy to call for a Hail Mary strategy from afar. Protest is becoming more common[1], but protests that successfully topple regimes remain rare.
I could swear I saw recent research indicating that the fraction of protest movements that lead to regime change has fallen over time, but I can't find it now.
[1] https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/03/10/political-protests-have-become-more-widespread-and-more-frequent https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/03/10/politica...
- rebuilder 5y agoI don't mean to call for anything, just pointing out that sanctions mainly hurting the population may be the intended effect.
- Jeff_Brown 5y agoThat's fair. I'll soften my point, to say merely that the call is often made, not that you were making it.