Researchers of authoritarian politics and civil-military relations have long examined military rule. However, our understanding of civilian participation in military regimes remains limited and requires greater analytical attention, argues Salah Ben Hammou. Amid last year’s coup resurgence, researchers must move to appreciate the subtle but salient differences among military dictatorships
PhD Candidate, Security Studies, University of Central Florida
Salah's research focuses on civil-military relations, democratisation, and authoritarian politics in the Middle East and North Africa.
His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals including International Studies Review and Journal of Global Security Studies as well as in popular outlets such as The Washington Post, the Cairo Review, and Political Violence at a Glance.
