Donald Trump’s moves to install loyalists in US security agencies and the military echo the actions of strongmen worldwide ...
Biden super-loyalist Ron Klain went on the record to stab his old boss in the back in a shocking new book about the 2024 ...
Repressing dissent – and democracy When leaders put loyalists in charge of the men with guns, it becomes easier to repress opposition from citizens, political figures and any dissenting military ...
These forces then remain outside of the normal military chain of command. When leaders put loyalists in charge of the men ...
Our data on security force personalization in autocracies indicates that when leaders put loyalists in charge of security forces, removing these leaders from power peacefully through elections or ...