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

Length5 hrs

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Publish dateDec 18, 2023

LanguageEnglish

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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