Article
Paul Staniland
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In The Media
The Militarization of U.S. Politics
The Trump administration has reportedly pressured law enforcement agencies to downplay the threat posed by these organizations, allowing nonstate violence to creep back into the political mainstream to a degree not seen since the 1960s and 1970s.
Published on Oct 29, 2020
Source: Foreign Affairs
Over the last four years, U.S. President Donald Trump has shown more sympathy for far-right groups, many of them armed, than any president in recent memory. At the same time, his administration has reportedly pressured law enforcement agencies to downplay the threat posed by these organizations, allowing nonstate violence to creep back into the political mainstream to a degree not seen since the 1960s and 1970s. Just last month, a group of antigovernment extremists was arrested for plotting to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, after she defied Trump’s demand to “LIBERATE MICHIGAN” from COVID-19 restrictions. More violence could erupt ahead of next week’s presidential election, as well as in its aftermath.
About the Author
Paul Staniland
Nonresident Scholar, South Asia Program
Paul Staniland is a nonresident scholar in the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
- The Shadow of the Military in Modern South Asia
- Major Power Rivalry and Domestic Politics in South AsiaPaper
Paul Staniland
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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