Are military or authoritarian regimes as "legitimate" as democratically elected governments? What matters more — the desires of a nation’s citizens or the demands of the international community? A discussion on power, politics and whether a "blueprint" exists for national legitimacy.

Guests

  • Francis Fukuyama Professor of International Political Economy and director of the International Development Program, Johns Hopkins University
  • Anna Nelson Professor of History, American University
  • Thomas Melia Director of research at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy

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