Bruce Bueno de Mesquita on Democracies and Dictatorships
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War Strategies of Democracies and Autocracies
This chapter explores the differences in war strategies between democracies and autocracies. It discusses how democracies are more selective in engaging in wars due to the risk of leader deposition, while autocrats are more likely to invest more resources if they fear losing power. The chapter also examines Hitler's approach in World War II and the concept of dictators maintaining support and loyalty from certain groups.
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