Very much this. Although sovereigns have alot of soft power over their citizens, There's very little they can do if you pack up and leave. You'd have to be chin

Very much this. Although sovereigns have alot of soft power over their citizens, There's very little they can do if you pack up and leave. You'd have to be china or north korea to influence this market of people leaving for greener pastures. Elites leaving is a telltale sign of instability.