The new "Kremlinology" and the fate of Vladimir Putin
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Anna Nemtsova, who has been reporting on Russia and eastern Europe for years, wrote an analysis of Vladimir Putin’s current political situation inside Russia for the Daily Beast. This article reminded me that we're back to the days where lots more people in the West were paying attention to what was known as "Kremlinology" during the Cold War. That meant speculation about the power struggles in Russia and the motives of the actors based on sometimes vague clues. A popular feature of the practice was closely examining who was standing next to whom on the reviewing stands at Moscow military parades.
The new "Kremlinology" and the fate of Vladimir Putin
The new "Kremlinology" and the fate of…
The new "Kremlinology" and the fate of Vladimir Putin
Anna Nemtsova, who has been reporting on Russia and eastern Europe for years, wrote an analysis of Vladimir Putin’s current political situation inside Russia for the Daily Beast. This article reminded me that we're back to the days where lots more people in the West were paying attention to what was known as "Kremlinology" during the Cold War. That meant speculation about the power struggles in Russia and the motives of the actors based on sometimes vague clues. A popular feature of the practice was closely examining who was standing next to whom on the reviewing stands at Moscow military parades.