Peter Beaumont (journalist)

"At its simplest, "coup-proofing" is the way in which regimes consolidate a small mafia-like inner core made up of cronies, family, tribal or ethnic interest while using incentives to encourage the sec…"

"A large part of the problem of understanding how modern rebellions come about is the reporting of them. Euphoric moments are condensed to slogans on one hand and on the other into vivid narratives of …"

"In the end, however, the success of a rebellion depends on the crossing of a fear barrier by enough people, not simply the small group of dedicated dissidents. A judgment that the risk is worth it and…"

"is not remembered much outside Romania these days. Now 58 and the bishop of, in March 1989 he was a parish priest in Timosoara facing eviction from his church apartment. His crime was to have preached…"