Category: Vladimir Putin
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Nietzsche on Power
Possibly more predictive and instructive than all modern economic texts. Definitely a frame for understanding personalities like Putin, Xi, and Trump, Nietzsche and the Truth About Power” investigates the dynamics of power and morality by contrasting individuals who succeed through integrity with those who manipulate and exploit others. It draws on Nietzsche’s philosophy , particularly the concepts…
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Daniel Yergin on Power
Daniel Yergin – Oil Explains the Entire 20th Century,” Pulitzer Prize winner and energy expert Daniel Yergin discusses his book “The Prize,” which chronicles the history of oil and its profound impact on the 20th century. Yergin shares how the book’s initial focus on oil’s history evolved into a comprehensive account of the century itself due…
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“Not one inch to the East”
“Did NATO promise Russia never to expand to the east? | DW News centers the discussion around Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allegation that Western leaders broke promises not to expand NATO towards Russia’s borders. During the Cold War, Europe was divided into two spheres of influence, with NATO in the west and the Warsaw Pact…
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Putin’s Power Company
“Russia’s energy empire: Putin and the rise of Gazprom,” the focus is on Russia’s use of energy as a political weapon, particularly in its relationships with Europe and Germany. The documentary explores how Russia, under Putin’s leadership, leveraged its vast natural gas reserves and control over Gazprom to gain influence and power on the global stage.…
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Ukraine Strikes Back…