politics
May 3, 2026
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 57: Liquidating tomorrow
Amid the Iran conflict, Israel has avowed it will kill leaders yet unknown – a revolutionary, open-ended warrant for lawless execution.
TL;DR
- Israel's threat to assassinate future, unknown leaders is termed 'expectant extrajudicial elite execution' (EEEE).
- This doctrine targets roles and the concept of succession, not just specific individuals.
- Historically, tyrannicide was tied to the ruler's actions, not their office.
- The article traces the problematic origins and consequences of the concept of tyrannicide.
- This new strategy risks unintended consequences like hardening resolve or creating more radical successors.
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