"A government that openly talks about invading other countries, threatens foreign leaders, and normalizes cross-border seizure or removal of heads of state is running the same play abroad that it runs at home: rule by fear. Outside the country, it is coercion dressed up as “security.” Inside the country, it is coercion dressed up as “law enforcement.”"

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