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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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Regime Change Doesn’t Work

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

Alexander B. Downes

Response: Wise Choices — Final Response

I thank the respondents for their excellent commentaries.

Alexander B. Downes
Boston Review

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