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Russia, Putin, and the Psychology of Status (Robert Wright & Steven Ward)

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Russia, Putin, and the Psychology of Status…

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Feb 28, 2022
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Russia, Putin, and the Psychology of Status (Robert Wright & Steven Ward)

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Listen now (69 min) | Steven’s book, Status and the Challenge of Rising Powers ... How concerns about status motivate Russia’s aggressive behavior ... Bob wonders if Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine was based on emotion ... Why Steven thinks Russia’s hostile reaction to NATO expansion was partly about status ... When does a nation's wounded pride translate into dangerous behavior? ... Seeing the rise of China as a bid for prestige and recognition ... Bob: Is the US driven by status considerations? ... Applying Steven’s argument to Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan ...

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