Vladimir Putin: Authoritarianism and Anti-Americanism
Vladimir Putin: Authoritarianism and Anti-Americanism

Author: United States Department of Defense

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-18

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13:

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In 'Vladimir Putin: Authoritarianism and Anti-Americanism,' a diverse collection of essays emerges, tracing the multifaceted dimensions of Putin's governance and its confrontational stance toward the United States. This anthology, through a wide range of literary styles from analytical essays to critical reports, encapsulates the intricate relationship between Russia's authoritative regime and its geopolitical strategies against the backdrop of global politics. The compilation stands out for its comprehensive critique, amalgamating insights on strategic military maneuvers, psychological warfare, and the socio-political tactics employed by Putins administration to consolidate power internally and assert dominance on the world stage. The contributors, hailing from the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy, and led by Christopher T. Gans, bring forth a rich tapestry of professional expertise and scholarly research. Their collective backgrounds in military strategy, international relations, and political science align with the anthology's thematic concerns, offering a robust analysis of contemporary authoritarianism and anti-American sentiment. This constellation of perspectives sheds light on the evolving nature of global power dynamics, enriched by the authors' firsthand experience and scholarly interpretations of recent historical events. This anthology is a compelling invitation for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in international politics to explore the complexities of Vladimir Putins Russia and its implications for global stability. The collections interdisciplinary approach provides a unique vantage point, bridging the gap between theoretical discussions and practical insights into authoritarian governance and its challenges to democratic values and international peace. Readers will benefit from the depth of analysis, the diversity of viewpoints, and the scholarly dialogue facilitated by this engaging compilation, making it an essential addition to the fields of political science and international relations.

Weak Strongman
Weak Strongman

Author: Timothy Frye

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2022-09-27

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0691246289

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"Media and public discussion tends to understand Russian politics as a direct reflection of Vladimir Putin's seeming omnipotence or Russia's unique history and culture. Yet Russia is remarkably similar to other autocracies -- and recognizing this illuminates the inherent limits to Putin's power. Weak Strongman challenges the conventional wisdom about Putin's Russia, highlighting the difficult trade-offs that confront the Kremlin on issues ranging from election fraud and repression to propaganda and foreign policy. Drawing on three decades of his own on-the-ground experience and research as well as insights from a new generation of social scientists that have received little attention outside academia, Timothy Frye reveals how much we overlook about today's Russia when we focus solely on Putin or Russian exceptionalism. Frye brings a new understanding to a host of crucial questions: How popular is Putin? Is Russian propaganda effective? Why are relations with the West so fraught? Can Russian cyber warriors really swing foreign elections? In answering these and other questions, Frye offers a highly accessible reassessment of Russian politics that highlights the challenges of governing Russia and the nature of modern autocracy. Rich in personal anecdotes and cutting-edge social science, Weak Strongman offers the best evidence available about how Russia actually works"--

Russia's New Authoritarianism
Russia's New Authoritarianism

Author: Lewis David G. Lewis

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2020-03-27

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1474454798

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David G. Lewis explores Russia's political system under Putin by unpacking the ideological paradigm that underpins it. He investigates the Russian understanding of key concepts such as sovereignty, democracy and political community. Through the dissection of a series of case studies - including Russia's legal system, the annexation of Crimea, and Russian policy in Syria - Lewis explains why these ideas matter in Russian domestic and foreign policy.

The Road to Unfreedom
The Road to Unfreedom

Author: Timothy Snyder

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2019-04-09

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0525574476

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of On Tyranny comes a stunning new chronicle of the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America. “A brilliant analysis of our time.”—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarianism returned to Russia, as Vladimir Putin found fascist ideas that could be used to justify rule by the wealthy. In the 2010s, it has spread from east to west, aided by Russian warfare in Ukraine and cyberwar in Europe and the United States. Russia found allies among nationalists, oligarchs, and radicals everywhere, and its drive to dissolve Western institutions, states, and values found resonance within the West itself. The rise of populism, the British vote against the EU, and the election of Donald Trump were all Russian goals, but their achievement reveals the vulnerability of Western societies. In this forceful and unsparing work of contemporary history, based on vast research as well as personal reporting, Snyder goes beyond the headlines to expose the true nature of the threat to democracy and law. To understand the challenge is to see, and perhaps renew, the fundamental political virtues offered by tradition and demanded by the future. By revealing the stark choices before us--between equality or oligarchy, individuality or totality, truth and falsehood--Snyder restores our understanding of the basis of our way of life, offering a way forward in a time of terrible uncertainty.

Anti-Americanism in Russia: From Stalin To Putin
Anti-Americanism in Russia: From Stalin To Putin

Author: Eric Shiraev

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2000-12

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780312229795

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Shiraev and Zubok argue that the current anti-Americanism in Russia is largely a new phenomenon of democratic polity, the conclusion that challenges the popular notion that the spread of democracy makes international animosities and conflicts less likely."--BOOK JACKET.

Russia Resurrected
Russia Resurrected

Author: Kathryn E. Stoner

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-09-01

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0190860723

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An assessment of Russia that suggests that we should look beyond traditional means of power to understand its strength and capacity to disrupt international politics. Too often, we are told that Russia plays a weak hand well. But, perhaps the nation's cards are better than we know. Russia ranks significantly behind the US and China by traditional measures of power: GDP, population size and health, and military might. Yet 25 years removed from its mid-1990s nadir following the collapse of the USSR, Russia has become a supremely disruptive force in world politics. Kathryn E. Stoner assesses the resurrection of Russia and argues that we should look beyond traditional means of power to assess its strength in global affairs. Taking into account how Russian domestic politics under Vladimir Putin influence its foreign policy, Stoner explains how Russia has battled its way back to international prominence. From Russia's seizure of the Crimea from Ukraine to its military support for the Assad regime in Syria, the country has reasserted itself as a major global power. Stoner examines these developments and more in tackling the big questions about Russia's turnaround and global future. Stoner marshals data on Russia's political, economic, and social development and uncovers key insights from its domestic politics. Russian people are wealthier than the Chinese, debt is low, and fiscal policy is good despite sanctions and the volatile global economy. Vladimir Putin's autocratic regime faces virtually no organized domestic opposition. Yet, mindful of maintaining control at home, Russia under Putin also uses its varied power capacities to extend its influence abroad. While we often underestimate Russia's global influence, the consequences are evident in the disruption of politics in the US, Syria, and Venezuela, to name a few. Russia Resurrected is an eye-opening reassessment of the country, identifying the actual sources of its power in international politics and why it has been able to redefine the post-Cold War global order.

Ill Winds
Ill Winds

Author: Larry Jay Diamond

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0525560629

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Larry Diamond, a lifelong scholar of democracy, examines the history of its struggles and its future. The defence of democracy has relied for decades on U.S. global leadership, including its alliances with advanced democracies in Europe and Asia. But, he warns, if America does not reclaim its traditional place as the keystone of democracy, today's global authoritarian trend will accelerate. But there is hope - Diamond offers concrete, deeply informed suggestions for policymakers and citizens alike to turn the tide and usher a new age of democratic renewal.

The Anti-American Century
The Anti-American Century

Author: Ivan Krastev

Publisher: Central European University Press

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9789637326806

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This book interrogates the nature of anti-Americanism today and over the last century. It asks several questions: How do we define the phenomenon from different perspectives: political, social, and cultural? What are the historical sources and turning points of anti-Americanism in Europe and elsewhere? What are its links with anti-Semitic sentiment? Has anti-Americanism been beneficial or self-destructive to its “believers”? Finally, how has the United States responded and why? The authors, scholars from a multitude of countries, tackle the potential political consequences of anti-Americanism in Eastern and Central Europe, the region that has been perceived as strongly pro-American.

Putin's ʻpreventive Counter-revolutionʼ
Putin's ʻpreventive Counter-revolutionʼ

Author: Robert Horvath

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0415694213

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This text examines the preventive counter-revolution undertaken by the Putin leadership in response to political instability - the colour revolutions - in the former post-Soviet republics and their potential to destabilise Russia itself.

Ruling Russia
Ruling Russia

Author: William Zimmerman

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2016-03-22

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 0691169322

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The first book to trace the evolution of Russian politics from the Bolsheviks to Putin When the Soviet Union collapsed, many hoped that Russia's centuries-long history of autocratic rule might finally end. Yet today’s Russia appears to be retreating from democracy, not progressing toward it. Ruling Russia is the only book of its kind to trace the history of modern Russian politics from the Bolshevik Revolution to the presidency of Vladimir Putin. It examines the complex evolution of communist and post-Soviet leadership in light of the latest research in political science, explaining why the democratization of Russia has all but failed. William Zimmerman argues that in the 1930s the USSR was totalitarian but gradually evolved into a normal authoritarian system, while the post-Soviet Russian Federation evolved from a competitive authoritarian to a normal authoritarian system in the first decade of the twenty-first century. He traces how the selectorate—those empowered to choose the decision makers—has changed across different regimes since the end of tsarist rule. The selectorate was limited in the period after the revolution, and contracted still further during Joseph Stalin’s dictatorship, only to expand somewhat after his death. Zimmerman also assesses Russia’s political prospects in future elections. He predicts that while a return to totalitarianism in the coming decade is unlikely, so too is democracy. Rich in historical detail, Ruling Russia is the first book to cover the entire period of the regime changes from the Bolsheviks to Putin, and is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand why Russia still struggles to implement lasting democratic reforms.