
Putin’s Ambivalent Illiberalism
Jul 5, 2019 thinks the Russian president's view of the “liberal idea” merits attention, but not the attention it's getting.
Stephen Holmes is a professor at New York University School of Law. His most recent book, The Light that Failed: A Reckoning, co-authored with Ivan Krastev, will be published in October.
Jul 5, 2019 thinks the Russian president's view of the “liberal idea” merits attention, but not the attention it's getting.
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Feb 25, 2015 & show why the motivations of Russia, the US, and Europe preclude a diplomatic solution.
Nov 17, 2014 & ask why Russia has chosen a policy toward Ukraine that is undermining its geostrategic interests.