Soft Despotism and the Leaky State 0 researchok OpinionJune 2012Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 12:52 am PDT • Views: 632 nationalinterest.org More Counterterrorism Foreign Intelligence Services Harsh-Interrogation Programs Intelligence Disclosures Ivy League-Bred Aristocrats Soft Despotism Life-Saving Counterterrorism Pro Political Cover