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As the Ukraine war drags on, how secure will Putin's hold on power remain?

  • Written by Stephen Fortescue, Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney

There has been constant speculation for most of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 22 years in power as to what it would take to bring about his departure. Authoritarian leaders tend to depart according to two scenarios (beyond natural causes): forced out by the elite or by the street.

In light of events in Ukraine, has the time finally...

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