The study explores how varying levels of political competition in hybrid regimes influence whether police forces are used for corruption or repression. Drawing on over 60 interviews from fieldwork in Kyiv and Tbilisi, Bolkvadze compares Ukraine (2013–2019) and Georgia (2003–2012) to illustrate how elites adapt policing strategies to maintain power.
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