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Curated by: Caleb McMurtrey (30 videos)
Putin’s real power is not just that he gives orders from the top. It is that Russia’s most powerful people depend on him for wealth, protection, access, and survival. In this video, I break down how Putin’s system actually works, from weak institutions and informal networks to elite patronage, corruption, factional competition, and the politics of fear. The key argument is that Putin is powerful because everyone depends on him, but Russia is fragile for the exact same reason. And as the war in Ukraine keeps putting more pressure on the system, the real question is whether Putin can keep every elite, institution, and faction convinced that the center will hold. 🧠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!