The recent coup in Niger is just the latest reminder of the importance of militaries in democratization processes. Historically, soldiers have been the leading cause of democratic collapse—over 61% of the democracies that died between 1789 and 2008 did so due to a military coup. Today, coups remain a potent threat, ending democratic transitions in Egypt, Thailand, Mali, and Myanmar, among others.
Drawing from his book, “Soldiers of Democracy?,” Sharan Grewal examines military behavior that erodes democracy in some countries and discusses the policy implications.
Retirement security. A new U.S. Department of Labor rule aims to expand protections for retirement savers by updating standards on different types of financial investment advice. Ben Harris explains what the new rule does and other steps the Biden administration could take to increase Americans’ retirement security.
President Biden’s makes moves on AI.Nicol Turner Lee joins the podcast to unpack the Biden administration’s recent actions on artificial intelligence (AI) policy.
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