The theory is that democratic systems provide a path to peace, and universalizing them would eliminate war and minimize global, political violence. (Rudolph Rummel)

The theory is that democratic systems provide a path to peace, and universalizing them would eliminate war and minimize global, political violence.

Rudolph Rummel

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