Cool new paper: "the presence of legionnaires increases autocratic stability by reducing the risk of coups and mass uprisings." Foreign mercenaries are more loyal.

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Reposted from Marius Mehrl
New paper with Abel Escribà Folch, studying the logic of autocrats' recruiting foreign legionnaires, out in Democratization. Legionnaire recruitment is associated with increased personalization and decreases the risk of coup attempts and mass protests. Available open access!

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