The notion that there is a threshold above which authoritarian nations would democratize is attractive, but our experience since the end of the Cold War suggests this view is too simplistic and results in a risky foreign policy stance for the West

Illusions of Freedom

By Sierra Rayne —— Bio and Archives--May 1, 2015

American Politics, News | Comments | Back To Full Article

A narrative has dominated the West's foreign policy since the end of the Cold War: if we increase per capita GDP in authoritarian nations, they will democratize.

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