INTERVIEW with Dr Shannon Brincat – Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast
Article – The Conversation: The Putin problem: is there ever a case to kill tyrants?
Is it ever Okay to assassinate a head of state? Over the last month, as we witness the atrocities of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, you may have considered what might happen if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to be killed.
But as millions flee and hundreds die, is it ethical to kill a president?
To discuss this complex ethical conundrum, RTR’s Allan Boyd caught up with Shannon Brincat from University of the Sunshine Coast. He’s an expert in the study of tyrannicide….
As Russia’s aggressive assault into Ukraine continues – millions of ordinary people have fled their homes, hundreds have been killed and thousands injured…
Online headlines, comments and social media feeds all beg the question: who and how should Russian President Vladimir Putin be assassinated?
Indeed, even some US Senators have publicly stated that that someone in Russia needs to a ssassinate President Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Yet despite Whitehouse denials, the US government do have skin in the tyrant-killing game.
Facebook is now warning its users not to share posts calling for the death of a head of state…
And there are reports that Putin – now being described by world leaders as a murderous war criminal – is “extremely paranoid” about being assassinated.
But is it okay to kill a president? Is there ever an ethical case to kill tyrants?
To discuss this and the concept of tyrannicide I’m joined by Shannon Brincat – Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast…