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“For all their faults, right-wing authoritarian regimes more easily accept democratic reforms than left-wing totalitarian states.”

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Jeane Kirkpatrick

Jeane Kirkpatrick was an American political scientist and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1981 to 1985. She was known for her conservative views and her role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Reagan administration. more

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