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The Social Contract: How Autocrats Stay in Power

Simon Whistler · December 7, 2024 · 18 min video · Global

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What would you do to have some power?

Unmitigated control right in the palm of your hand.

Now, lots of people would frankly do unspeakable things for such a privilege,

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Explore the fragile balance of power in authoritarian regimes through the lens of social contracts. From Putin to Xi, uncover how promises of stability and prosperity shape—and shatter—governance. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Places: https://youtube.com/@Places302?si=u5C3dXhcJ4tFuY-4 Astrographics: https://youtube.com/@Celestium1234?si=4J_1EcNWIjXSBFOl Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/

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