Published Feb 14, 2023
794: Alastair Smith | The Dictator's Handbook Part One
Jordan Harbinger and Alastair Smith delve into 'The Dictator's Handbook,' uncovering the strategic machinations dictators use to maintain power, from elite coalitions and resource manipulation to the impacts on public welfare and economic stability. This episode offers a provocative look at the contrasts between autocracies and democracies in managing aid and resources.

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