Marching to the Populist Drum?: The Military's Role in Populist Governance
Hakkı Taş
Marching to the Populist Drum?: The Military's Role in Populist Governance
Blog Article | 2024
Abstract
Recent data indicates that countries led by more populist leaders are less likely to have a military with veto power. Hakkı Taş explores the populist centralisation of power that fosters control over the armed forces, and its impact on civilian oversight.
In Brazil’s mid-term elections on 6 October, all eyes will be on São Paulo, where polls show a three-way tie between the right’s “old guard” candidate, a young, extremist YouTuber, and the left-wing nominee, backed by President Lula. The result will be a harbinger for politics in post-Lula Brazil.
