Puzzling Policy Shifts

Why do Western powers support ruthless dictatorships in allied countries, but at other times condemn the actions of these same dictatorships in support of democratic revolutionaries? Based on this puzzle, this paper argues that Western support of democratization is dependent upon the economic ties...

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Main Authors: Kirstie Lynn Dobbs, JeongWoo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) 2017-04-01
Series:Politikon
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Online Access:https://politikon.iapss.org/index.php/politikon/article/view/59