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Our article on Putin's regime ideology with Dr Jade McGlynn is out today in Post-Soviet Affairs! We are critical of the existing approaches to debating presence/absence of the ideology in a regime. In fact, the widespread belief that the ideological contestation between democracies and autocracies was itself ideological. 🤓 Instead, we are offering a new operationalizable metrics against which the ideology is measured: 1) coherence of ideological repertoire, 2) temporal consistency, 3) elite commitment, 4) codification, 5) indoctrination, 6) internalization, and 7) futuristic vision. By carefully tracing how Putin's Russia compares against each dimension, we find that today's Putin regime checks most of the ideological boxes (even if it has not necessarily always been the case historically). We conclude by discussing the implications of our findings to the analysis of contemporary autocracies beyond Russia. https://lnkd.in/eUyb4Yer Please DM me if you'd like a copy.

At a time when chaos seems the new norm, I feel a degree of comfort in remembering that we are not the first generation to be faced with this world order. The question then arises - but how can understanding past revolutions help us navigate today's seemingly insurmountable challenges? How can century-old lessons shape our responses to modern threats to societies, ideologies, and rights?   I experienced a pinch-me moment when these questions were answered as I sat in the second row in conversation with globally renowned foreign policy correspondent Fareed Zakaria. Zakaria, whom I’ve long admired as both a journalist and an informal mediator, has a remarkable talent for bridging even the most entrenched political divides. Discussing his recent book, The Age of Revolutions, he spoke with the same insightful candour he has shown in dialogues with leaders like Barack Obama, Narendra Modi, and even (before the current state of affairs) Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu.   The discussion (that was perfectly held at the Royal Geographical Society) took us on a journey centuries and across continents, examining the evolution of civilization and even our concepts of self. The core lesson? Our primal human instincts remain at the heart of everything. A premise that somehow makes the task of grappling with today’s events both less and more daunting. Reflecting on the current forces of conflict alongside their reflections throughout history, I find myself contemplating the nature of future revolutions and the dynamics or lack thereof that will drive them to success. Still in thought.

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the US was faced with a stark alternative, lose Russia to China or Europe to Russia (two poles that attract like magnets). The US, therefore, would choose the lesser of two evils, in the possible belief that it would be able to defeat both at the same time, as well as the emergence of the embryo that will one day give birth to a finally plural world. It must be said that both postures are the result of a bellicist hegemonic pathology that should be abandoned if life on this planet is to be preserved. The analysis of the well-known US economist, Jeffrey Sachs, appears more convincing in this respect: "the United States - to be understood as the oligarchy in power, certainly not the 335 million citizens, oppressed like other peoples, as well as being politically among the most illiterate in the world - should renounce the well-known hybris of power and wealth, accepting to coexist with the rest of the world on a basis of equality and mutual respect, becoming a normal nation". Would they give up immeasurable power to downsize? It is very very unlikely to happen

Crucial, In-depth interlink of "stalemate"; BRICS; The Lone Emperor; de-dollarization; and garden x jungle. Leading to the inevitable consequences. https://lnkd.in/ef55BVY2

JUST RELEASED Mikhail Mykhailo Minakov, The Post-Soviet Human: Philosophical Reflections on Social History after the End of Communism (=SPPS 278) ibidem-Verlag 2024. Distributed by Columbia University Press & Gazelle Book Services. https://lnkd.in/d2_AFhKx https://lnkd.in/dwPWe458 The post-Soviet period (1989–2022) was, in its own way, an unprecedented era in human history. Its uniqueness lied not only in the fact that the USSR’s dissolution had opened opportunities for the people and nations of Eastern Europe and northern Eurasia to experience freedom and test their creative powers, but also in the fact that these opportunities did not extract a price comparable to the cost in human lives and suffering during the Russian Revolution and Civil War of 1917–24. The post-Soviet Human attempted to establish free politics and economy, as well as to gain collective emancipation and personal freedom during this era. Even though these attempts failed in most cases, the post-Soviet Human’s political creativity—with its democratic and autocratic achievements—was an intriguing phenomenon worth deeper study and understanding. Without learning the lessons of post-Soviet history, the East European and north Eurasian peoples are doomed to perpetually repeat its vicious cycles of tragedy and destruction.

'Explore the revolutions that define our era and their lessons for our polarized world with CNN host and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria. In this enlightening discussion, Zakaria delves into the past to shed light on the present, examining how revolutions in the 17th-century Netherlands, the French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution have shaped modern politics and economics. Drawing from his new book, "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present," Zakaria explores how present-day revolutions in globalization, technology, identity, and geopolitics are reshaping our world. Despite the disruptions and anxieties these revolutions have caused, Zakaria offers a hopeful outlook, suggesting that wise action can revive the liberal international order and relegate populism to history's dustbin. Don't miss this insightful conversation that combines intellectual range, historical insight, and a vision for a better future, as Zakaria reframes our understanding of the turbulent times we live in.' https://lnkd.in/gAESMhZh

The Historical Evolution of Russophilia in Europe: a Study of the Development and Transformation of Positive Attitudes Towards Russia https://lnkd.in/d8pqQadt

I'm honored to participate in X formerly Twitter Space discussion on the significant topic: "President of Iran Has Died." This conversation is delving into the political and socio-economic implications of this critical event for Iran and the broader region. Join us as we explore the potential shifts in regional dynamics and what this means for international relations. #Iran #Geopolitics #XSpace #InternationalRelations #MiddleEast