Vladimir Putin: Authoritarianism and Anti-Americanism

Enriched edition. The Intricate Dance of Power: Putin's Authoritarian Regime and Global StrategiesBy United States Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, Christopher T. Gans

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This timely anthology, 'Vladimir Putin: Authoritarianism and Anti-Americanism,' explores the intricate and often turbulent relationship between Russian governance under Putin's regime and its anti-American stance. Through a diverse range of literary styles, from analysis to official documentation, this collection offers a comprehensive examination of the geopolitical strategies and ideological machinations that define Putin's Russia. Notable pieces within the collection uncover the mechanisms of authoritarian rule and the narrative of anti-Western sentiment, standing as a testament to the complex and multifaceted nature of global political dynamics. The contributors, including the United States Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy, and expert Christopher T. Gans, bring an authoritative perspective to the anthology. These authors, steeped in both military and scholarly insights, contribute a wealth of knowledge that aligns with contemporary geopolitical movements. Collectively, they offer a mosaic of interpretations and narratives that outline the historical and cultural influences underpinning Russian authoritarianism and its ramifications on international relations. This anthology is a crucial resource for those seeking to navigate the intricacies of Russian politico-cultural discourse. It provides a unique opportunity to engage with myriad perspectives and themes that enhance our understanding of authoritarian regimes and their complexities. Readers are invited to explore this collection for its in-depth analyses and the rich dialogue it fosters among the different authors' interpretations, enlightening them to the multi-dimensional narratives at play in modern geopolitics. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for 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.

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GenrePolitics and Government, Literary Classics

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Publish dateDec 18, 2023

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1Introduction

411. Georgia

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

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

3A. PURPOSE

433. The 2012 Election and Putin’s Third Term

4B. IMPORTANCE

444. Ongoing Events

5C. HYPOTHESIS AND THEORY

45G. CONCLUSIONS

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6D. BACKGROUND

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

71. Putin’s Evolving Anti-Americanism

47A. WHAT MAKES AN AUTHORITARIAN STATE?

82. Putin’s Hybrid-Authoritarian Machine

481. True Authoritarian States

93. Implications of Russians’ Anti-Americanism

492. Hybrid Authoritarian States

10E. METHODOLOGY AND SOURCES

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

11F. ROADMAP

511. Attack the Yeltsin Years

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

522. State Control and Resource Theory

13A. PUTIN’S EARLY HISTORY

533. Maintaining the Illusion

141. Early Life and College

54a. “Democratic” Elections

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

55b. Political Parties

16B. YELTSIN ERA

56C. ROLE OF ELITES AND THE PUBLIC IN PUTIN’S MACHINE: AN AUTOCRAT STILL ANSWERABLE TO OTHERS?

171. Putin in the Aftermath of Collapse

571. Elites

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

582. The Public at Large

19a. NATO

59D. CONCLUSION

20b. Balkans

60IV. THE POLITICS OF ANTI-AMERICANISM

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

61A. POLLING PERSPECTIVE ON THE RUSSIAN PUBLICS’ ANTI-AMERICANISM

22C. PUTIN: A SUDDEN THRUST INTO THE LIMELIGHT

621. The Pre-Putin Years

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

632. Under Putin: Fluctuating or as Steady as Putin?

24a. Crisis in Chechnya

64B. ANTI-AMERICANISM OF THE ELITES

25b. Presidential Election of 2000

651. Disenchantment Under Yeltsin

26D. PUTIN’S FIRST PRESIDENCY

662. Anti-Americanism to Demonstrate one’s Political Bona Fides

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

67C. PUTIN’S POLITICAL BENEFITS FROM ANTI-AMERICANISM

282. The Attacks of 9/11 and the Aftermath

681. A Leader Representative of his Constituents

293. Brotherly Love: Putin and Bush

692. Distract the Constituents

304. Iraq and a Sudden Turn Against America?

70D. CONCLUSION

315. Elections of 2003 and 2004

71V. CONCLUSION

32E. PUTIN’S SECOND PRESIDENCY

72A. RUSSIAN ANTI-AMERICANISM: THE MAN, THE MACHINE, AND THE NATION

331. Shift from the West

731. Summary of Findings

342. America Inadvertently Plays into Putin’s Hand

742. The Russian Connection: Anti-Americanism and the Putin-State-Polity Link

35a. NATO

75B. ANTI-AMERICANISM’S ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF RUSSIAN — AMERICAN RELATIONS

36b. The Future of U.S. Unilateralism

761. Most Recent Events

37c. BMD

772. How Can America Cope?

38d. Western Turn by Former Constituent States

78C. FINAL ANALYSIS

393. Critical Reciprocity? Attack on Those who Criticize Him

79Memorable Quotes

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

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