Peaceful protest today has no leverage. It relies on media buy-in and elite shame or schism, of which we have neither.
You need buy in for both non-violent and violent resistance. Media buy in is helpful but not a requirement. We can spread word ourselves and even amongst their own military. We can gain allies within their regime by allowing them to expose themselves.
Ask yourself what kind of buy in is required for a violent resistance? Besides the obvious weapons, ammo, training, strategy, and supplies. There will be people that will not pick up arms to help simply because of the violence, or the requirement of being physically fit.
Change won’t happen over night in either case. However it seems the buy in for non-violence is much cheaper and might see faster adoption.
Again, the regime’s forces are its greatest strength. It is not smart to attack your enemy’s strengths.
You need buy in for both non-violent and violent resistance. Media buy in is helpful but not a requirement. We can spread word ourselves and even amongst their own military. We can gain allies within their regime by allowing them to expose themselves.
Ask yourself what kind of buy in is required for a violent resistance? Besides the obvious weapons, ammo, training, strategy, and supplies. There will be people that will not pick up arms to help simply because of the violence, or the requirement of being physically fit.
Change won’t happen over night in either case. However it seems the buy in for non-violence is much cheaper and might see faster adoption.
Again, the regime’s forces are its greatest strength. It is not smart to attack your enemy’s strengths.