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Inside the Bizarre World of Dictators

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Analyzing Dictatorial Decisions: Germophobia and Political Tactics

This chapter examines the differing results of recent territorial conflicts, particularly the annexation of Crimea and the situation in Ukraine. It discusses how themes like germophobia and salami tactics, alongside reflections prompted by the pandemic, may have shaped these geopolitical issues.

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