The credible commitment problem: why Lesotho, Trump and Iran all suffer from the same political disease

Opinion · Analysis A theory from political science explains, with uncomfortable precision, why Lesotho’s government cannot simply promise its way to legitimacy, why Donald Trump cannot negotiate his way to credibility, and why Iran has every rational reason not to trust either of them. By Malefo Thinyane · Maseru There is a concept in political science that cuts through the noise of every election campaign and every diplomatic initiative with the quiet precision of a blade. It is called the…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...