Who is Vladimir Putin? What does Putin think about liberalism, liberal values, and western democracies? What does he think of political opposition in Russia, and Alexei Navalny (especially in the light of the Navalny poisoning)? This episode of the #vladvexlershow is a brief explainer or introduction to Vladimir Putin's psychology, strategy and personality for us here in the West.

0:00 Introduction
0:09 What does Putin think of Alexei Navalny? (Putin’s view of political opponents).
2:44 How does Putin explain the existence of Navalny & political opposition?
5:35 How does Putin make decisions? What are his attributes as a leader?
10:00 Might Putin take bigger risks and get involved in the Baltics?
11:15 The difference between Russia and Belarus.
11:46 What are the drivers of Putin’s foreign policy?
13:00 Is Putin stuck in a Cold War mentality?
15:55 Why is Putin clinging on to power?
16:50 Is Putin homophobic?
19:55 Will Putin be in power in 10 years?

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The Vlad Vexler Show offers a guide to surviving the 21st century. Surviving it politically, culturally, aesthetically, and coming away with a vision of the world that is at once truthful but also hopeful. Welcome on board!

Professionally, I am a philosopher working in ethics and musicology. Some current projects include 1. What it means for philosophers to be funny. 2. Isaiah Berlin’s political ideas. 3. Nietzsche’s moral psychology. 4. Laughter in absolute music. I am currently writing a book about Isaiah Berlin.

I coach artists and arts organisations, working with them to take their creative process to the next level and working to overcome creative blocks.

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