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's wife as "first vice president." Modern authoritarian systems are employing these blunter methods in a context of increased economic fragility. Venezuela is already in the process of political and economic disintegra- tion. Other states that rely on energy exports have also experienced setbacks due t

w E. Kramer. 'How Paul Manafort Wielded Power in Ukraine Before Advisin: Donald Trump,' New York Imes, July 31,2016, 13. Ibid. 14. Engen T ham and Matthew Miller. "Exclusive: Beijing Auditions Foreign Public Relations Firms to Polish China Brand,' Reuters, April 22. 2016. 15. Arch Puddington. 'Paul Manafort

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d Trump,” New York Times, July 31, 2016, http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/01/us/paul-manafort-ukraine-donald-trump.html. 13. Ibid. 14. Engen Tham and Matthew Miller, “Exclusive: Beijing Auditions Foreign Public Relations Firms to Polish China Brand,” Reuters, April 22,2016, http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china