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Scott Corey

Scott Corey Scott Corey holds a PhD in Political Science from UC Berkeley, and his dissertation was on revolutions and political violence.

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Authoritarianism
The Disloyalty to the United States of Trump and the Republican National Committee

The Disloyalty to the United States of Trump and the Republican National Committee

Scott Corey

Berkeley, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment) – On February 4, the Republican National Committee voted to censure two party members. The charge was that investigating the January 6 attack on Congress is, “persecuting individuals engaged in legitimate political discourse that had nothing to do with the attack.” RNC thereby asserts that only the rioters are […]

Afghanistan
Leaving Afghanistan was a No-Brainer – the Rise of Illiberal Schmittian Regimes is now the big Danger to U.S.

Leaving Afghanistan was a No-Brainer – the Rise of Illiberal Schmittian Regimes is now the big Danger to U.S.

Scott Corey

By Scott Corey | – (Special to Informed Comment) – On October of 2009, I published an essay on Informed Comment advocating that the US recommit to Afghanistan, with a planned date for withdrawal designed to pressure the Afghan government to better performance. The Obama administration later adopted a policy along similar lines. Although Mr. […]

Authoritarianism
A Well-Timed Atrocity:  How Trump could yet try to Make a Coup and how to stop it

A Well-Timed Atrocity: How Trump could yet try to Make a Coup and how to stop it

Scott Corey

Quincy, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment) – During the Presidential campaign, some very respectable voices expressed concern that the current administration might be planning a coup against the Constitution. Now hope of peace prevails even though intransigence at the top and a closing window of opportunity should, logically, intensify concerns. Is the threat of a […]

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