Modern arms technologies help autocratic rulers stay in power
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Autocrats and dictators quickly acquire new arms technologies from abroad and often use them against their own citizens. Now a study shows that the spread of military technologies inhibits democratic reform.

Autocrats and dictators quickly acquire new arms technologies from abroad and often use them against their own citizens. A new study covering all countries from 1820 to 2010 shows that the spread of military technologies inhibits democratic reform.

Here is the study: https://academic.oup.com/ej/article/133/650/728/6750008?login=false

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