In developing countries, military intervention in national politics undermines long-term prospects for democracy, because it impedes the development of the necessary “culture,” including habits of moderation and compromise among competing civilian groups. As long as the military remains the ultimate political arbiter, these groups focus their strategies on the military rather than one another.
在发展中国家，军方对国家政治的干预破坏了民主的长期前景，因为这阻碍了必要的“文化”的发展，包括互相竞争的公民组织之间的节制和妥协。只要军方继续充当终极政治仲裁者，公民组织的战略就会一直以军方而不是彼此为核心。