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Matthew Rojansky
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In The Media
Vladimir Putin Wins a Still-Contested Election in Russia
After winning Russia's presidential elections, Vladimir Putin faces a number of major domestic and foreign policy challenges.
Published on Mar 6, 2012
Source: Southern California Public Radio
- Putin as a Politician and a Statesman: “Putin is perhaps a competent statesman but not a great strategist,” said Rojansky. Russia’s geopolitical position is more isolated now than it has been for a very long time. “Russia has found itself on the wrong side of the Syria issue, not just in the moral sense, but also in terms of Russia’s traditional allies, like the Arab League,” explained Rojansky. Both on foreign policy and on domestic issues, Putin is facing some really major challenges, he concluded.
- Russia’s Future: “Putin has been given a new chance. I think if he were a strategic thinker, not just a tactical thinker, he would view this as a chance to hear the grievances described by the protests and deliver real results,” said Rojansky. The greatest popular grievance in Russia is corruption, which is, unfortunately, such an integral feature of the system, “that it is not something I can realistically see Putin tackling,” said Rojansky.
This interview was originally aired on Southern California Public Radio.
About the Author
Matthew Rojansky
Former Deputy Director, Russia and Eurasia Program
Rojansky, formerly executive director of the Partnership for a Secure America, is an expert on U.S. and Russian national security and nuclear-weapon policies.
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Recent Work
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