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How to Stage a Coup and Ten Other Lessons from the World of Secret Statecraft

In this latest People, Power, Politics podcast, Prof Rory Cormac talks about the fascinating world of secret statecraft and its implications for democracy.

14 February 2024
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Interviewed by CEDAR’s Petra Alderman, Professor Rory Cormac introduces his latest book How to Stage a Coup and Ten Other Lessons from the World of Secret Statecraft and answers Petra’s questions on:

  • the difference between the reality and popular representations of covert actions and secret statecraft;
  • the choices states make in relation to when covert action is used, and how it is used;
  • the implications covert action and secret statecraft have on the state of global democracy;
  • the ways we can defend democracy against the negative effects of covert action.

Listen to the full episode wherever you can your podcasts or visit our CEDAR website

Further information

People, Power, Politics brings the latest insights into the factors that are shaping - and re-shaping - our political world by talking to leading thinkers from across the globe. Join us to better understand the factors that promote and undermine democratic government around the world and follow us on Twitter at @CEDAR_Bham!

If you would like to speak on the podcast, please contact Petra Alderman at p.alderman@bham.ac.uk.

Featured staff

  • Dr Petra Alderman

    Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Leadership for Inclusive and Democratic Politics

    Dr Petra Alderman, University of Birmingham. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Leadership for Inclusive and Democratic Politics

    Email: p.alderman@bham.ac.uk

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