A Return To Cold War Influence? Putin's Strategy from Ukraine to Central Asia

A Return To Cold War Influence? Putin's Strategy from Ukraine to Central Asia

Author: Foreign Policy Research Instit December 9, 2021 Duration: 32:49
As Russia competes with China and the U.S. in Eurasia and elsewhere on the world stage, how is Vladimir Putin hoping to regain Russia's sphere of influence? In this episode of the Global Demons Podcast, Robert D. Kaplan will be joined by FPRI Eurasia Program Director Chris Miller to discuss Russia's actions in Ukraine, its hope of returning to great power status, and Russia's future after Putin.

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Duration: 28:16
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Duration: 28:06
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Duration: 30:41
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Duration: 29:23
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Duration: 29:26
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Duration: 28:35
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Duration: 30:57
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