Chapter
Russia's Psychological Need for Power with the West
The psychological need for managing Russian power in the world, coupled with the feeling of being losers in the transition after the fall of Soviet Union, drives the longstanding gap with the West. This further dimension of resentment is manifested in the looting of the state and using British institutions to launder their money.
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This podcast discusses the long-standing psychological issue of Russia feeling like 'losers' and wanting to reverse that, which affects the country’s relations with the West, in addition to other factors such as the gap with the West and managing Russian power in the world.
21:47 - 33:03 (11:16)
Summary
This podcast discusses the long-standing psychological issue of Russia feeling like 'losers' and wanting to reverse that, which affects the country’s relations with the West, in addition to other factors such as the gap with the West and managing Russian power in the world.