While the expansion of democracy is a key condition for peace, the Achilles’ heel of democracies is that their leaders are constrained by electoral calendars, forcing them to push for peace or delay, whereas autocracies can afford to play the long game to achieve the favorable outcomes they desire. Take, for example, the current wars [ ]
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Democracy’s Dilemma: Can We Overcome Short-Termism to Build Lasting Peace?
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