I think the argument is valid in the case of Russia. Indeed the main reason that Mr Putin has some popularity is that he brought stability and economic recovery after the chaos in the nineties. So he can be considered a legitimate ruler of Russia, but engaging now in an illegitimate war of aggression.
I think the argument is valid in the case of Russia. Indeed the main reason that Mr Putin has some popularity is that he brought stability and economic recovery after the chaos in the nineties. So he can be considered a legitimate ruler of Russia, but engaging now in an illegitimate war of aggression.
The Iranian rulers delivered economic misery but have some sort of legitimacy arising from (misguided) religiosity; AFAIK that is still popular at least with a conservative part of society.
I think the argument is valid in the case of Russia. Indeed the main reason that Mr Putin has some popularity is that he brought stability and economic recovery after the chaos in the nineties. So he can be considered a legitimate ruler of Russia, but engaging now in an illegitimate war of aggression.
The Iranian rulers delivered economic misery but have some sort of legitimacy arising from (misguided) religiosity; AFAIK that is still popular at least with a conservative part of society.