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Alexander B. Downes

Alexander B. Downes is Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at The George Washington University.

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History shows that forcing rulers from power rarely works. Even apparently successful regime changes often leads to bitter civil war.

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I thank the respondents for their excellent commentaries. Rather than try to answer all of the points raised by the distinguished group of experts, I will address several common themes. First, however,...
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