I think it depends on the autocrat. In 1986, at the point where Ferdinand Marcos would have had to start killing protesters to remain in office, he followed US advice to go into exile instead. A few years later, Augusto Pinochet stepped down.
In both cases, I think the dictators responded to carrots and sticks from external countries. I'm…
I think it depends on the autocrat. In 1986, at the point where Ferdinand Marcos would have had to start killing protesters to remain in office, he followed US advice to go into exile instead. A few years later, Augusto Pinochet stepped down.
In both cases, I think the dictators responded to carrots and sticks from external countries. I'm not sure what country or alliance would be able to provide such carrots and sticks to persuade a US president to step down. I suspect that Trump would fight to the death of his last supporter, rather than give up power.
I think it depends on the autocrat. In 1986, at the point where Ferdinand Marcos would have had to start killing protesters to remain in office, he followed US advice to go into exile instead. A few years later, Augusto Pinochet stepped down.
In both cases, I think the dictators responded to carrots and sticks from external countries. I'm not sure what country or alliance would be able to provide such carrots and sticks to persuade a US president to step down. I suspect that Trump would fight to the death of his last supporter, rather than give up power.