Politics · 22 min
Putin's People
By Catherine Belton
This episode dissects Catherine Belton's 'Putin's People,' revealing how Russia's power structure was meticulously built on the intertwining of intelligence networks, state assets, and personal loyalty, blurring lines between state and private, and shaping a new authoritarian model.
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Politics
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22 min
What it is about
russian power, siloviki, state capture
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of russian power, siloviki, state capture and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
Catherine Belton brings a credible and useful lens to russian power, siloviki, state capture, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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