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Curated by: Caleb McMurtrey (30 videos)
Russia’s military problems are not just battlefield problems. They are political-system problems. In this video, I explain why Putin’s patronage system makes the Russian military weaker than it should be, from corruption and procurement scandals to loyalty networks, distorted incentives, and the Defense Ministry’s role as both a war institution and a financial power center. I also look at Wagner, the recent corruption investigations around Shoigu-era officials, and why Russia can adapt tactically while still being strategically distorted by the system that controls it. The key argument is that Russia remains dangerous because it can keep fighting and absorbing losses, but it is weaker than it should be because the Kremlin keeps protecting the same habits that made the army fail. 🧠Join my Patreon and get weekly reports on what's going on in the world! https://patreon.com/CalebMcMurtrey ☕️ Interested in supporting the channel? Consider buying me some coffee! 👇 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/threatsandb 🔥 Get unbiased and balanced news while tracking bias from the largest news outlets with Ground News using my affiliate link: https://ground.news/landingV5/welcome?utm_source=threatsandtrends&utm_medium=pap-link#a_aid=threatsandtrends ⭐️ Find me at: Twitter - https://x.com/CalebBMcMurtrey Business Email - threatsandtrends@gmail.com Interested in starting a lab or sprucing up your home office? Check out these affiliate links for cool things I highly recommend! These also go to help support the channel! 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://kit.co/studiosec Note: I receive a small commission from any purchases of any of the gear shown in the affiliate link above. This supports the channel and keeps the content free!