🌍Russia aspires to be a providential power with a special mission in the world.
🏛️To bridge the gap between aspirations and actual power, Russia relies on state intervention.
💼State intervention often leads to periods of economic growth followed by stagnation.
🤝Personalistic rule emerges as the interests of the regime become synonymous with national interests.
🌐Russia's pursuit of dominance in Eurasia clashes with the U.S. grand strategy to prevent regional hegemony.
Why does Russia rely on state intervention?
—Russia relies on state intervention to bridge the gap between its aspirations and actual power. This intervention takes the form of coercive state-led economic modernization projects.
What are the consequences of personalistic rule in Russia?
—Personalistic rule in Russia has led to a conflation between the national interests of the country and the survival of the regime. Criticizing the regime is equated with criticizing Russia itself.
Why do relations between the United States and Russia remain strained?
—There is a fundamental clash of interests between the U.S. grand strategy of preventing regional hegemony and Russia's desire to dominate Eurasia. Additionally, there is a clash of values, with Russia valuing respect for the state and the U.S. valuing freedom from state control.
Has there ever been a sustained period of good relations between the United States and Russia?
—No, there has not been a sustained period of good relations between the United States and Russia since the U.S. became a global power.
What is the highest value in Russia?
—The highest value in Russia is respect for the state, while the United States places a high value on freedom, often understood as freedom from state control.
00:00Russia aspires to be a providential power with a special mission in the world.
05:14Russia relies on state intervention to bridge the gap between its aspirations and actual power.
10:39State intervention often leads to periods of economic growth followed by stagnation.
12:13Personalistic rule emerges as the interests of the regime become synonymous with national interests.
12:52Russia's pursuit of dominance in Eurasia clashes with the U.S. grand strategy to prevent regional hegemony.
