| Economic Power | Military Power | Nation | Leader | Deposer | Deposition Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamist | Low (Agrarian) |
Irregular Guerrilla/terror tactics |
Taliban, Hamas, Sudan (1989-2019) |
Amir / Caliph | • Shura council • Clerical advisors |
Violent overthrow • Assassination • Militia coups |
| Modernist | High (Advanced tech) |
High NATO-standard forces |
Turkey, Indonesia, Tunisia, Malaysia |
Elected President/PM | • Parliament • Independent judiciary |
Constitutional processes • Impeachment • No-confidence votes |
| Oligarchic | Moderate (Resource-based) |
Mod-High Elite units strong |
UAE, Egypt, Kazakhstan | Elite Network | • Business elites • Military councils |
Elite coordination • Palace coups • Financial pressure |
| Salafi | Moderate (Oil-dependent) |
High-Tech US-equipped forces |
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain |
Monarch | • Royal court • Religious scholars |
Family consensus • Royal votes • Foreign support |
