Vladimir Putin: Authoritarianism and Anti-Americanism (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Authoritarian Power, Anti-American Discourse, and U.S.-Russian Rivalry in Post-Soviet PoliticsBy Christopher T. Gans, United States Department of Defense, U.S. Navy

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Vladimir Putin: Authoritarianism and Anti-Americanism gathers analytical perspectives on the ideological, strategic, and rhetorical foundations of contemporary Russian power. Framed by questions of authoritarian governance, nationalist legitimacy, and opposition to American influence, the volume examines how Putin-era politics have reshaped domestic institutions and international alignments. Its style is policy-oriented yet scholarly, combining historical interpretation, strategic assessment, and political analysis to illuminate the nexus between state authority and geopolitical confrontation. Drawing on the institutional vantage points of Christopher T. Gans, the United States Department of Defense, and the U.S. Navy, the collection aligns with contemporary security studies, post–Cold War international relations, and comparative authoritarianism. These backgrounds situate the work within debates over great-power competition, democratic resilience, and the uses of anti-American discourse as both domestic instrument and foreign-policy framework. The contributors' collective perspective underscores the intersection of military, diplomatic, and ideological concerns in understanding Russia's trajectory under Putin. This volume is recommended for readers seeking a focused introduction to the political logic of Putinism and its implications for U.S.-Russian relations. It offers a valuable opportunity to consider authoritarian consolidation, strategic rivalry, and ideological messaging within a single interpretive framework. Students, scholars, and policy readers will find it useful for the breadth of its insights and for the dialogue it fosters between historical context, security analysis, and contemporary geopolitical debate. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Political Intrigue Psychological Conspiracy Betrayal Espionage Identity Memory

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GenrePolitics and Government, Literary Classics

Length5 hrs 10 mins

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Publish dateJul 3, 2020

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1Introduction

2I. PUTINIST AUTHORITARIANISM AND ANTI-AMERICANISM: AN INTRODUCTION

3A. PURPOSE

4B. IMPORTANCE

5C. HYPOTHESIS AND THEORY

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6D. BACKGROUND

71. Putin’s Evolving Anti-Americanism

82. Putin’s Hybrid-Authoritarian Machine

93. Implications of Russians’ Anti-Americanism

10E. METHODOLOGY AND SOURCES

11F. ROADMAP

12II. VLADIMIR PUTIN’S ANTI-AMERICANISM: OUTWARDLY FLUCTUATING BUT INTERNALLY CONSISTENT?

13A. PUTIN’S EARLY HISTORY

141. Early Life and College

152. Into the Shadows: Putin in the KGB and the Case for a Long Term Cognitive Predisposition

16B. YELTSIN ERA

171. Putin in the Aftermath of Collapse

182. Russia and the West in the 1990s: U.S. as an Inadvertent Contributor to Putinist Anti-Americanism

19a. NATO

20b. Balkans

21c. Economic Collapse and the Absence of U.S. Aid

22C. PUTIN: A SUDDEN THRUST INTO THE LIMELIGHT

231. Putin’s Short-Lived Premiership and Acting Presidency

24a. Crisis in Chechnya

25b. Presidential Election of 2000

26D. PUTIN’S FIRST PRESIDENCY

271. Integrate Into or With the West… or Neither?

282. The Attacks of 9/11 and the Aftermath

293. Brotherly Love: Putin and Bush

304. Iraq and a Sudden Turn Against America?

315. Elections of 2003 and 2004

32E. PUTIN’S SECOND PRESIDENCY

331. Shift from the West

342. America Inadvertently Plays into Putin’s Hand

35a. NATO

36b. The Future of U.S. Unilateralism

37c. BMD

38d. Western Turn by Former Constituent States

393. Critical Reciprocity? Attack on Those who Criticize Him

40F. PRESIDENT TO PUPPETMASTER AND BACK AGAIN: PUTIN’S RECENT PREMIERSHIP AND RETURN TO THE PRESIDENCY

411. Georgia

422. The Obama-Medvedev Reset: Short Lived or DOA?

433. The 2012 Election and Putin’s Third Term

444. Ongoing Events

45G. CONCLUSIONS

46III. VLADIMIR PUTIN’S RUSSIA: BETWEEN DEMOCRACY AND DICATORSHIP?

47A. WHAT MAKES AN AUTHORITARIAN STATE?

481. True Authoritarian States

492. Hybrid Authoritarian States

50B. PUTIN’S AUTHORITARIAN CONTROLLED DEMOCRACY: THE MECHANISMS

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