In her latest column, Elizabeth Shackelford asks: why do leaders cling to power in old age, what are the consequences for democracy around the world, and how might they be incentivized to gracefully step down?
It’s human nature to cling to power. Whether people stay for the opportunities to corruptly cash in or simply to retain the feeling of importance, government leadership seems to be addictive.
Read here.
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