
Why Putin’s Strategy to Revive Russia Worked
By Stanley Shapiro Over the last two decades, Russia has slowly dragged itself up in the global hierarchy. Now, it not only wields influence across the world, but also maintains a far improved quality of life domestically. This change was far from inevitable, though. At the end of the nineties, many in the U.S. Government believed Russia could be “safely ignored.” While today we easily … Continue reading Why Putin’s Strategy to Revive Russia Worked