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flag State violence targets future leaders preemptively to deter threats.

flag A new analysis describes a disturbing evolution in state violence: the pre-emptive targeting of future leaders simply for holding a specific office. flag This "ex ante execution" doctrine, framed as deterrence, bypasses due process and individual guilt, potentially amounting to state-sponsored terrorism. flag Critics warn this strategy risks creating a hydra-like effect, where slain leaders are replaced by more radical successors, ultimately undermining the rule of law and governance.

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