Why Vladimir Putin’s Luck Ran Out | Journal of Democracy

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Feb, 2023
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Michael McFaul

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For twenty years, the Russian autocrat enjoyed a string of good fortune in coming to power and cementing his rule. He had raised Russia's standing in the world.

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Timur Kuran @timurkuran · Mar 13, 2023

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Terrific article by @McFaul in the latest issue of Journal of Democracy (pdf) + a related op-ed in Washington Post (gated). The article gives many reasons to consider Russia politically unstable despite broad public support for Putin and his war.