Tag: Autocracy
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Contagion by Connection: Trade Networks and Autocratic Diffusion
By La-Min Lin Abstract: Democratic diffusion, the spread of democracy among states, is well-documented while autocratic diffusion remains less explored. Existing research on democratic diffusion through trade assumes a trend of continued democratization of states in the global trade system. However, contrary to expectations of democratic diffusion theory, autocratization is happening at record levels. I…
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Autocratic Isolation: How the Club of Autocrats Undermines Sanctions
By Daniel Golzari Abstract: Sanctions remain a central tool in international relations to influence or punish states violating global norms. Yet, their effectiveness against authoritarian regimes is debated, as such regimes frequently adopt sophisticated survival strategies. This research addresses an empirical puzzle: why are sanctioned autocracies shifting from isolationist mechanisms toward collective cooperation via authoritarian…
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Domestic Explanations for Autocratic Conflict Onset on Territorial Disputes
By Leonardo Gonzalez Abstract: This research explores the underlying domestic factors influencing autocratic regimes’ decisions to initiate conflict over territorial disputes. Specifically, the study investigates why some autocracies escalate territorial disputes into military conflicts while others refrain, despite similar external conditions. The central hypothesis posits that the level of threat posed by opposition groups, conceptualized…
