Open secret: authoritarian regimes strive for the image of monolithic strength; however, they are always much more fragile than they appear to be. Our task, if we choose to accept it, is to find nonviolent ways to divide the authoritarian regime against itself. #prodemocracy
Let's think about the various pillars of power that are propping up the authoritarian regime. Our goal in nonviolent resistance is to undermine them. We can isolate the authoritarian leaders. We can divide them from each other and from their supporters. commonslibrary.org/power-mappin...