Personalistic regimes, led by dictators with concentrated power, are increasingly common. Emerging from coups or rigged elections, they consolidate control through purges or gradual loyalty-building, using technology for repression. These regimes result in domestic unrest, poverty, and a higher risk of civil and international conflict. Effective strategies focus on preventing their rise through early intervention, as dismantling them later is highly challenging.... Find out more with Prof. Abel Escribà-Folch as part of our new EU-VALUES Talks series.