Instead of getting the strong state that they want to manage the Gulf with the West, they instead get a personalist regime. STEPHEN KOTKIN is John P. Birkelund '52 Professor in History and International Affairs at Princeton University. Stephen Kotkin, a professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University, and a research scholar at the Hoover Institution, respectfully disagrees. He is now completing the third and final volume. Way before NATO existed in the 19th century, Russia looked like this. Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. In addition, has a brilliant coterie of people who run macroeconomics, for example, your Central Bank, your Finance Ministry, are all in the highest professional level. On this episode of Free Expression, Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks with one of the worlds pre-eminent historians of Russia, Stephen Kotkin, about the autocratic ambitions behind Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine, how the west can do more to resist his aggression and how he has placed China at an inflection point in its rise to global superpower status. Check out Uncommon Knowledge on social media! Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly roundup of the latest, Putins Descent Into Despotism, and Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog. Photograph by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP / Getty, a settlement among Russia, Ukraine, and the West. Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Nuclear Weapons and American Renewal. Angela Davis' encounter with her own ancestry has unwittingly exposed the follies of America's reparations debate. Historian and author Stephen Kotkin of Princeton University and Stanford University's Hoover Institution talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the historical significance of the life and work of, Stephen Kotkin is a historian and the author of Stalin: Waiting For Hitler, 1929-1941. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. He is currently a professor in history and international affairs at Princeton University and a fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. Of the looming collapse of our own American (and Canadian) regimes, through the lens of the 1989 collapse of similar regimes in Eastern Europe. He believed that the Ukrainian people were not a real people, that they were one people with the Russians. Viktor Yanukovych is still in Russia. Throughout the 1930s the USSR prepared for war. Russia in the nineteenth century looked much as it does today, he says: It had an autocrat. It's trying to overthrow your regime in some type of so-called collar revolution. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. "Putin's strategy could be defined as 'I can't have itnobody can have it.' And, sadly, that's where the tragedy is right now," Stephen Kotkin, a fel All the minerals that they have that they extract which is all just cash flow. Mr. Baker is also host of WSJ at Large with Gerry Baker, a weekly news and current affairs interview show on the Fox Business Network, and the weekly WSJ Opinion podcast "Free Expression" where he speaks with some of the world's leading writers, influencers and thinkers about a variety of subjects. Moreover, the largest and most important consideration is that Russia cannot successfully occupy Ukraine. 4) An appearance on Todd Lewis's Praise of Folly podcast. The problem with their argument is that it assumes that had NATO not expanded, Russia wouldn't be exactly the same or very likely close to what it is today. It had an autocrat. Stephen Kotkin. It had suspicion of foreigners and the West. Kotkin describes how and why the Putin regime has evolved toward despotism, and he speculates that the strategic blunders in invading Ukraine likely resulted from the biases of authoritarian rulers like Putin, and the lack of good information available to them. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. He taught at Princeton for more than 30 years, and is the author of nine works of history, including the first two volumes of his biography of Joseph Stalin, Paradoxes of Power, 1878 to 1928 and Waiting for Hitler, 1929 to 1941. 54 min A history lesson with Stephen Kotkin Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt Politics James and Al are joined by foreign affairs and Russian expert Stephen Kotkin for a deep dive into the history of the Soviet Union, how Putin is running the country in its aftermath, and the current state of the war in Ukraine. Of course, this isn't the same regime as Stalin. David Remnick: Steve Kotkin, I'm very grateful to you. When Professor Stephen Kotkin set out to write a biography of Stalin, he faced a series of challenges. You're going to turn the light switch on in your office? Professor Stephen Kotkin. They get a dictatorship, which usually becomes a despotism. Would he even agree to run Ukraine on behalf of Russia? Stephen Kotkin, a professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University, and a research scholar at the Hoover Institution, respectfully disagrees. It's the subject of Kotkin's latest booShow More. Understanding the psyche of Russia and the Russians has bewildered Westerners for generations; foremost expert Stephen Kotkin gives some penetrating insights into how to do it. You can also subscribe for email notifications. Prior to that, Mr. Baker was Deputy Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal from 2009-2013. On this week's episode of my podcast, I Have to Ask, I spoke with Stephen Kotkin, a historian of Russia and the Soviet Union who has just published the massive second volume of his Joseph Stalin . It had an autocrat, it had repression, it had militarism, it had suspicion of foreigners in the West. He sits down with Isaac Chotiner to discuss Stalins differences from the autocrats of today, what Stalin and Hit, On this episode of Free Expression, Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks with one of the worlds pre-eminent historians of Russia, Stephen Kotkin, about the autocratic ambitions behi, When Professor Stephen Kotkin set out to write a biography of Stalin, he faced a series of challenges. The . This is a Russia we know, and it's not a Russia that arrived yesterday or arrived in the 1990s. George Kennan was the greatest Russia expert who ever lived, but I just don't think blaming the West is the right analysis for where we are today. I would even go farther. It turned out that the television president Zelensky who had a 25% approval rating before the war, which was fully deserved because he couldn't govern, now he has a 91% approval rating. It had repression. What if anything have they gotten wrong in this? What happens, the balance of those groups shifted more in favor of the military security, let's call it the thuggish part of the regime. That's the thing about the United States in the West. On the battlefield, they are not winning this war. He taught at Princeton for more than 30 years, and is the author of nine works of history, including the first two volumes of his biography of Joseph Stalin, Paradoxes of Power, 1878 to 1928 and Waiting for Hitler, 1929 to 1941. It then has a long period of stagnation where the problem gets worse. With plenty of my thoughts on how to avoid the errors made after those earlier regimes were eliminated, which errors allowed members of the former regimes to keep much of their power and privileges. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Perhaps first and foremost, people already thought they knew who Stalin was. Ep174 - Stephen Kotkin. Some experts, including John Mearsheimer, have blamed NATO expansion for the invasion of Ukraine, arguing that it has provoked Vladimir Putin to defend his sphere of influence. The Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University. Stephen Kotkin: It's a military-police dictatorship. For the macroeconomic stability, for the economic growth, you need decent relations with the West. Stephen Kotkin: Here's How Ukraine Could Defeat Russia on the Battlefield The Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression was one of the greatest gifts the West has ever received. The Worthy House does not solicit donations or other support, or have ads. Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter of the best New Yorker podcasts. Stephen Kotkin: Oh, yes. He is Co-Director of Princeton's Program in History and the Practice of Diplomacy and Director of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. Stephen Kotkin, a professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University, and a research scholar at the Hoover Institution, respectfully disagrees. the Ricochet Audio Network offers over 50 original podcasts with new . All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg. This is the third installment. By signing up, you'll be subscribed to the #1 podcast discovery newsletter, Podyssey Picks. It's not a response to actions of the West. He taught at Princeton for more than 30 years, and is the author of nine works of history, including the first two volumes of his biography of Joseph Stalin, Paradoxes of Power, 1878 to 1928 and Waiting for Hitler, 1929 to 1941. . Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton university and one of the great historians of our time, specializing in Russian and Soviet history. The world's view of .Show More. And how does the conflict impact the world?Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon. It turned out the Ukrainian people are brave and they're willing to resist and die for their country. Putin is what he is, he's ruling in Russia and he's got these circumstances, almost a syndrome where geopolitics is trying to make up for a power differential that it can't make up for. Mr. Baker previously served as Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones from 2013-2018. Some experts, including John Mearsheimer, have blamed NATO expansion for the invasion of Ukraine, arguing that it has provoked Vladimir Putin to defend his sphere of influence. David Remnick: Finally, you've been very quick to give credit where credit's due to the Biden administration for reading out its intelligence about the coming invasion, for sanctions, and for a mature response to what's happening. The New Yorker may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Putins aggression is not some kind of deviation from the historical pattern, he tells David Remnick. It's not exactly the same as Stalinism. Articles by this author: Essay Spring 1983 Beyond Free Trade Kotkin is the author of an authoritative biography of Joseph Stalin, two volumes of which have been published; a third is in the making. Putin's aggression is "not. The premise of this show is simple: Peter Robinson poses five questions to Dr. Kotkin: what Xi Jinping, the president of China believes; what Vladimir Putin believes; whether nuclear weapons are a deterrent in the 21st century; the chances of another American renewal; and Kotkins rational basis for loving the United States. Uncivil Society: 1989 and the Implosion of the Communist Establishment (Stephen Kotkin). Ad Choices, Never miss a podcast episode again! Last month, Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinsonasked Princeton Professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Stephen Kotkin 5 questions, all in the foreign policy and history realm. Either install a puppet government or force the current government and president to sign some paperwork. What role do the United States and the European powers have in repulsing their aggression? It began like this, "For half a millennium, Russian foreign policy has been characterized by soaring ambitions that have exceeded the country's capabilities. Its problem has always been not that sense of self, not that sense of identity, but the fact that it's in a struggle to live up to this aspiration that it has for itself, which it can't because the west has always been more powerful. The greatest exertion it showed is in economic sanctions which in fact, have proved to be more comprehensive and more powerful than maybe people had anticipated some weeks ago. By signing up, you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement. Podcast Host and Producer Full Bio Subscribe Apple Podcasts Google Play Episode Guests Jill Dougherty Global Fellow, Kennan Institute, Wilson Center Stephen Sestanovich George F. Kennan. After Hitler came to power in 1933 the Soviet. Recorded on March 3rd, 2022 Last month, Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson asked Princeton Professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Stephen Kotkin . Stephen shares the story of his hair, which led to him using a variety of pen names in the literary world. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. The profound defiance of daily life in Kyiv. The wholesale collectivization of some 120 million peasants necessitated levels of coercion that were extreme even for Russia, and the resulting mass starvation elicited criticism inside the party . In a sweeping discussion at FIS Maastricht, Professor Stephen Kotkin argues that Ukraine still has a long fight ahead, China has learnt economic strangulation and diplomatic coercion are a better strategy than invasion in Taiwan - and the west must invest more in its financial systems, military alliances and society. Stephen Kotkin: What is the Best Political System? He is the author of nine works of history, including the first two volumes of his planned three-volume history of Russian power and Joseph Stalin, Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928 and Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941. New York Public Radio transcripts are created on a rush deadline, often by contractors. We keep raising the stakes with more and more sanctions and cancellations because that's where the pressure is on our side to "do something" because the Ukrainians are dying on television every day. Sarah Rundell November 15, 2022 3) An appearance on Stephen W. Carson's Radical Liberation podcast. Stephen Kotkin, a professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University, and a research scholar at the Hoover Institution, respectfully disagrees. Ever seen a snail go on a skating rampage? Stephen Kotkin: It's not clear that they do. In the scheme that you're sketching out, it seems to me that at least for a good while, the people these are most aimed at will be able to absorb sanctions. Let's not do that again. Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Nuclear Weapons and American Renewal. That's why Russia had this fortress, this macroeconomic fortress, these foreign currency reserves, the rainy day fund, reasonable inflation. Each of these had a different focus; there . It is committed to policy-relevant scholarship that addresses the most important strategic issues facing our nation today and . You know it in the arts, in music, in literature, in dance, in film, in science. Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton university and one of the great historians of our time, specializing in Russian and Soviet history. This is the thing about authoritarian regimes. Of course, there's been tremendous change. Stephen Kotkin: They've done much better than we anticipated based upon what we saw in Afghanistan withdrawal, in the Aukus rollout, the rollout of the deal to sell nuclear submarines to the Australians but they've learned from their mistakes. 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That's what happens with dictatorships. He believed, it seems that Ukraine was not a real country. Moreover, think about all those Ukrainians who would continue to resist. . Kotkin writes with verve and imagination and pages of brilliant synopses intersperse the narrative. Perhaps. He sits down with Isaac Chotiner to discuss Stalins differences from the autocrats of today, what Stalin and HitShow More, On this episode of Free Expression, Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks with one of the worlds pre-eminent historians of Russia, Stephen Kotkin, about the autocratic ambitions behiShow More, When Professor Stephen Kotkin set out to write a biography of Stalin, he faced a series of challenges. New episodes about infrequent. Its a fascinating conversation that delves deep into one of the countrys brightest minds. Would you think I'm wrong? This was an edited version of my conversation with him and you can read much more, and also watch the video at newyorker.com. David Remnick: Let's discuss the nature of the regime because it seems to me that the Putin regime changed somewhat. Then Alexander I victory over Napoleon, and then of course Stalin's victory over Adolf Hitler. It's certainly not the same as Xi Jinping or the regime in Iran. If you want to understand this crisis and some possible outcomes, dont miss this conversation. Stephen Kotkin: You want to turn the ignition on in your car, you're going to turn that ignition on? Find them wherever you listen to podcasts. A historian envisions a settlement among Russia, Ukraine, and the West. He is the author of nine works of history, including . One other example we might allude to is what happened in Afghanistan in 1979. It's just a de-profound remarkable place. The name Angela Davis is a by-word for black radicalism in America. I was honored to appear in four different venues in February. INFREQUENT EPISODES; Feb 4, 2022 LATEST; 2) An appearance on Brian Chau's From the New World podcast (nearly three hours!) Podcast Powered . Stephen Kotkin is a historian specializing in Stalin and Soviet history. He has written many books on Stalin and the Soviet Union including the first 2 of a 3 volume work on Stalin, and he is currently working on volume 3. I thought we'd begin by your analysis of that argument. It had repression. Once again they hollow themselves out. On this episode of Free Expression, Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks with one of the world's pre-eminent historians of Russia, Stephen Kotkin, about the autocratic. For more context on the invasion of Ukraine, you might want to hear my conversation with reporters Masha Gessen and Joshua Yaffa who shed light on everything that they've seen on the ground. Does he get input from others? If not him, who else? Why would they care about Ukraine? So we asked Professor Kotkin to come back for a second round of questions, this time all dedicated to one topic: the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Viktor Yanukovych was the duly elected president in 2010 in free and fair elections, who was unbelievably corrupt, was chased out of power by protests and he fled to Russia. You know it. Its impossible to understand the destruction and death that Vladimir Putin is unleashing in Ukraine without understanding his most basic conviction: that the breakup of the Soviet empire was a catastrophe from which Russia has yet to recover. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. What are its special characteristics and why would those special characteristics lead it to want to invade or why would Putin want to invade Ukraine? Stephen Kotkin: Yes. 8) Ep174 - Stephen Kotkin. With David. We have corrective mechanisms, we have a political system that punishes mistakes. In this episode of Lexman, we talk to Stephen Kotkin about the history of harvesting and the possibility of telepathy. We need a little bit of luck and fortune here, perhaps in Moscow, perhaps in Helsinki, or Jerusalem, perhaps in Beijing, but certainly in Kyiv. War usually is a miscalculation it's based upon assumptions that don't pan out things that you believed to be true or wanted to be true but let's back up for a second. Its a fascinating conversation that delves deep into one of the countrys brightest minds. David Remnick: In the meantime, as we saw in Grozny in 99 and 2000, as we saw in Aleppo, Russia is perfectly willing if precision doesnt work, theyre perfectly happy to use decimation. The problem now, David is not that the Biden administration made mistakes, it's that it's really hard to figure out how to de-escalate. Stephen Kotkin: With Russia, what you've got is a remarkable civilization. Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Plus, Angela Bassett on playing the queen of Wakanda. Then say, "These high water marks aside, Russia has almost always been a relatively weak great power." They can't feed their people, they can't provide security for their people. A filmmakers journey to the heart of the war. Stephen Kotkin: I have only the greatest respect for George Kennan, whom I knew, John Mearsheimer is a giant of a scholar but I respectfully disagree. First of all, Ukraine is winning this war only on Twitter. Russia is advancing very well. If not, then you're in for a treat as Stephen Kotkin brings us his latest, ESCARGOT. James and Al are joined by foreign affairs and Russian expert Stephen Kotkin for a deep dive into the history of the Soviet Union, how Putin is running the country in its aftermath, and the current state of the war in Ukraine. Since the war in Ukraine broke out a year ago, Kotkin has appeared regularly on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson to offer his unique perspective on the Russian aggression and answer five questions for us. We need a de-escalation from the maximalists spiral. (00:00) - Introduction(10:17) - Putin and Stalin(21:07) - Putin vs the West(43:59) - Response to Oliver Stone(55:05) - Russian invasion of Ukraine(1:34:33) - Putin's plan for the war(1:42:32) - Henry Kissinger(1:48:26) - Nuclear war(1:59:00) - Parallels to World War II(2:21:45) - China(2:29:54) - World War III(2:37:23) - Navalny(2:41:40) - Meaning of life, All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg. 0:08 Latest 8 Feb 2023 | Updated Daily. The Soviet Union did not invade Afghanistan. They use a very heavy state-centric approach to try to beat the country forward and upwards. If you deny them over time through the Commerce Department, American-made software, and American-made equipment and products, you can hurt this regime and create a technology desert. The courage of the Ukrainian people and the bravery and smarts of the Ukrainian government and its president Zelensky, galvanized the West to remember who it was. Will Ukraine hold firm? #289 Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine. They don't even have a Quisling yet. Recorded on January 14, 2022. Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. We strongly encourage, in these days of censorship and deplatforming, all readers to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). Podcasts about Stephen Kotkin Follow Stephen Kotkin. Stephen Kotkin is a historian specializing in Stalin and Soviet history. | AI Podcast Clips - YouTube 0:00 / 16:12 Stephen Kotkin: What is the Best Political System? Perhaps first and foremost, people already thought they knew who Stalin was. Its impossible to understand the destruction and death that Vladimir Putin is unleashing in Ukraine without understanding his most basic conviction: that the breakup of the Soviet empire was a catastrophe from which Russia has yet to recover. Share on . What actually is the nature of the regime and the people who are loyal to it and the people who are important in it? Trending My Feed My Profile Categories. David Remnick: Stephen Kotkin is a professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University. Stephen Kotkin's Stalin: Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941 is the story of how a political system forged an unparalleled personality and vice versa. Historian Stephen Kotkin became the Kleinheinz Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution in 2022. Of course, they decided they might need some security in Afghanistan for the new regime and so they sent in all sorts of army regimens to provide security. Kotkin is a Professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University and he's a research scholar at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. David Remnick: Let's describe Putin and Putinism what kind of regime is it? Beginning with the reign of Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century, Russia managed to expand at an average rate of 50 square miles per day for hundreds of years, eventually covering one-sixth of the Earth's landmass.". Stephen Kotkin: I have only the greatest respect for George Kennan, whom I knew, John Mearsheimer is a giant of a scholar but I respectfully disagree. They're terrible at everything. Interested in exclusive Uncommon Knowledge content? If you would like to get . All it takes is a handful of them being assassinated to unsettle the whole occupation. Do they bring him information he doesn't want to hear? Of course, that's where Putin himself comes from. Some experts, includingJohn Mearsheimer, have blamedNATOexpansion for the invasion of Ukraine, arguing that it has provoked Putin to defend his sphere of influence. On this episode of Free Expression, Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks with one of the worlds pre-eminent historians of Russia, Stephen Kotkin, about the autocratic ambitions behind Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine, how the west can do more to resist his aggression and how he has placed China at an inflection point in its rise to global superpower status. Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine: With Lex Fridman, Stephen Kotkin. Feb 14 2023 Historian Stephen Kotkin became the Kleinheinz Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution in 2022. and WNYC Studios, Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window), Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window). We have strong institutions, we have powerful and free media. The contributing writer Dhruv Khullar examines which strategies worked to control the virus, and talks with the C.D.C.'s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, about the problem of misinformation. Professor Stephen Kotkin. Follow Stephen Kotkin on Ivy.fm. The worlds view of Show More, Historian Stephen Kotkin joins Alphaville's Matt Klein to discuss how Joseph Stalin's violent commitment to Marxist-Leninism shaped Soviet society in the 1930s. In the year since Russia's invasion, Ukrainians have shown incredible fortitude on the battlefield. If money just gushes out of the ground in the form of hydrocarbons, diamonds, or other minerals, the oppressors can emancipate themselves from the oppressed. Copyright 2022 New York Public Radio. Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton university and one of the great historians of our time, specializing in Russian and Soviet history. The authoritative record of New York Public Radios programming is the audio record. All of that turned out to be bunk. We have here, the assumption that it could be a successful version of that, and it wasn't. Kotkin has published two volumes of a projected three-part biography of Stalin, and his works on the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its aftermath are without peer in their precision and. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to https://lexfridman.com/ai or connect with @lexfridman on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Medium, or YouTube where you can watch the video versions of these conversations. The financial sanctions are very impressive but they'll take a while to affect the calculus of those people around Putin and Putin himself. What's failed was the attempt to take Kyiv in a lightning advance. Let's think about him. The problem with their argument is that it assumes that had NATO not expanded, Russia wouldn't be exactly the same or very likely close to what it is today. Produced by The New Yorker Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Stalin, Hitler, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine | Lex Fridman Podcast #289 Lex Fridman 2.67M subscribers Subscribe 34K 2.1M views 8 months ago Lex Fridman Podcast. 44 episodes from 34 podcasts have Stephen Kotkin as a topic. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:- Lambda: https://lambdalabs.com/lex- Scale: https://scale.com/lex- Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil- ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free- ROKA: https://roka.com/ and use code LEX to get 20% off your first orderEPISODE LINKS:Stephen's Website: https://history.princeton.edu/people/stephen-kotkinStalin: 1878-1928 (Vol 1): https://amzn.to/3NvokpCStalin: 1929-1941 (Vol 2): https://amzn.to/3wIYqsTPODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcastApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIrSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction2:19 - Putin and Stalin13:09 - Putin vs the West36:01 - Response to Oliver Stone47:07 - Russian invasion of Ukraine1:26:35 - Putin's plan for the war1:34:33 - Henry Kissinger1:40:28 - Nuclear war1:51:01 - Parallels to World War II2:13:47 - China2:21:55 - World War III2:29:24 - Navalny2:33:41 - Meaning of lifeSOCIAL:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman- Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman- Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman In the literary world today and describe Putin and Putinism what kind of deviation from historical. 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