Mapping the World
The world from the Kremlin's point of view
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S30 • E1 Jan 12, 2019 10mWhat role has Russia played in the world since the end of the Cold War? Russian President Putin is convinced that his country can once again become a great power. He therefore makes sure that NATO and the EU gain as little influence as possible in the former Soviet republics, focuses on rapprochement with China and makes himself indispensable in the search for a settlement to the Middle East conflict in the destroyed Syria. To achieve his goals, the Kremlin leader relies on soft power and information warfare. What, for Putin, are the strengths and weaknesses of geopolitics in a multipolar world in which the superpower USA seems to be an outdated model and nationalist forces are pushing back onto the political stage with power? [arte]
