While all politics is, in one form or
another, an examination and probing of the psychological strengths and
weaknesses of your opponent, the current crisis in Ukraine has made the
study of what makes Putin tick into a virtual obsession.
"What Putin Really Wants", "Why Putin Doesn't Respect Us", "Putin, Flashing Disdain, Defends Action in Crimea", and "The Man on Horseback" are articles, op-eds and discussions intended to dissect the inner workings of the man and look for something, anything that will make him reconsider and reverse his recent course of action.
I suggest that "Putin on the Couch", authored by a
leading psychiatrist, would make for fascinating reading. The shaping of
world events by the force of one man's personality and vision has
rarely been so evident..
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