Andrea Kendall-Taylor

  • Distinguished Practitioner in Grand Strategy, Jackson School of Public Affairs, Yale University
A leader bent on expanding his own power would see the government’s bureaucracy as a key target. Andry Djumantara - iStock/Getty Images Plus

Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe

Whether by shuffling agency personnel, creating new agencies, or limiting their capacity for oversight, a common tactic among power-hungry leaders is establishing control over the country’s bureaucracy.

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