The problem with their argument is that it assumes that had NATO not expanded, Russia wouldn't be exactly the same or very likely close to what it is today. It is a non-partisan center whose primary focus is on the uses of history by national security leaders and scholars. David Remnick: It's impossible to understand the destruction and slaughter that Vladimir Putin is unleashing in Ukraine without understanding his most basic conviction, that the breakup of the Soviet empire was a catastrophe that Russia has yet to recover from. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to https://lexfridman.com/ai or connect with @lexfridman on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Medium, or YouTube where you can watch the video versions of these conversations. This is the thing about authoritarian regimes. David Remnick: In the meantime, as we saw in Grozny in 99 and 2000, as we saw in Aleppo, Russia is perfectly willing if precision doesnt work, theyre perfectly happy to use decimation. 2) An appearance on Brian Chau's From the New World podcast (nearly three hours!) Find them wherever you listen to podcasts. Latest 8 Feb 2023 | Updated Daily. His weekly column for the editorial page, Free Expression, appears in The Wall Street Journal each Tuesday. That's what happens with dictatorships. You know it. Putins aggression is not some kind of deviation from the historical pattern, he tells David Remnick. Throughout the 1930s the USSR prepared for war. 2 hr 49 min PLAY #289 - Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine Lex Fridman Podcast Technology Stephen Kotkin is a historian specializing in Stalin and Soviet history. It's not a response to actions of the West. Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine: With Lex Fridman, Stephen Kotkin. Prior to that, Mr. Baker was Deputy Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal from 2009-2013. On this episode of Free Expression, Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks with one of the worlds pre-eminent historians of Russia, Stephen Kotkin, about the autocratic ambitions behind Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine, how the west can do more to resist his aggression and how he has placed China at an inflection point in its rise to global superpower status. It had militarism. Putin's aggression is "not. Instead of getting the strong state that they want to manage the Gulf with the West, they instead get a personalist regime. By signing up, you'll be subscribed to the #1 podcast discovery newsletter, Podyssey Picks. David Remnick: Let's discuss the nature of the regime because it seems to me that the Putin regime changed somewhat. The New Yorker may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Professor Stephen Kotkin continued his multi-volume biography of Joseph Stalin, with a focus on Stalin's leadership of the Soviet Union in the years leading up to World War II. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Feb 14 2023 Historian Stephen Kotkin became the Kleinheinz Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution in 2022. What happens, the balance of those groups shifted more in favor of the military security, let's call it the thuggish part of the regime. Stephen Kotkin, a professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University, and a research scholar at the Hoover Institution, respectfully disagrees. This was an edited version of my conversation with him and you can read much more, and also watch the video at newyorker.com. You're going to turn the light switch on in your office? The premise of this show is simple: Peter Robinson poses five questions to Dr. Kotkin: what Xi Jinping, the president of China believes; what Vladimir Putin believes; whether nuclear weapons are a deterrent in the 21st century; the chances of another American renewal; and Kotkins rational basis for loving the United States. We don't need your taxes, we don't need you to vote, we don't rely on you for anything because we have oil and gas, palladium, and titanium," and fill in the blank. On this episode of Free Expression, Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks with one of the world's pre-eminent historians of Russia, Stephen Kotkin, about the autocratic. The greatest exertion it showed is in economic sanctions which in fact, have proved to be more comprehensive and more powerful than maybe people had anticipated some weeks ago. Looking for more episodes? If you would like to get . Stephen Mark Kotkin (born February 17, 1959) is an American historian, academic and author. 20 Podcast Episodes. What we have today in Russia is not some deviation from a historical pattern. It's the subject of Kotkin's latest boo, Podcasts like Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain. The more you corner, the more there's nothing to lose for Putin, the more he can raise the stakes. Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton university and one of the great historians of our time, specializing in Russian and Soviet history. A whole civilization more than just a country. Stephen Kotkin: They've done much better than we anticipated based upon what we saw in Afghanistan withdrawal, in the Aukus rollout, the rollout of the deal to sell nuclear submarines to the Australians but they've learned from their mistakes. On this week's episode of my podcast, I Have to Ask, I spoke with Stephen Kotkin, a historian of Russia and the Soviet Union who has just published the massive second volume of his Joseph Stalin . We have corrective mechanisms, we have a political system that punishes mistakes. It's not exactly the same as Stalinism. Since then, the world has changed in ways that were unimaginable just 3 weeks ago. The profound defiance of daily life in Kyiv. INFREQUENT EPISODES; Feb 4, 2022 LATEST; This is the third installment. We strongly encourage, in these days of censorship and deplatforming, all readers to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). It had repression. Visit our website terms of useat www.wnyc.org for further information. Podcast Powered . Stephen shares the story of his hair, which led to him using a variety of pen names in the literary world. It's always starving them of the high-tech. We need a little bit of luck and fortune here, perhaps in Moscow, perhaps in Helsinki, or Jerusalem, perhaps in Beijing, but certainly in Kyiv. It hollowed out. Kotkin has published two volumes of a projected three-part biography of Stalin, and his works on the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its aftermath are without peer in their precision and. He is now completing the third and final volume. With David. War usually is a miscalculation it's based upon assumptions that don't pan out things that you believed to be true or wanted to be true but let's back up for a second. and WNYC Studios, Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window), Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window). James and Al are joined by foreign affairs and Russian expert Stephen Kotkin for a deep dive into the history of the Soviet Union, how Putin is running the country in its aftermath, and the current state of the war in Ukraine. Perhaps first and foremost, people already thought they knew who Stalin was. It did a coup in Afghanistan. That works for a time ostensibly, very superficially it works and Russia has a spurred of economic growth and it builds up its military and then, of course, it hits a war. Stephen Kotkin: Here's How Ukraine Could Defeat Russia on the Battlefield The Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression was one of the greatest gifts the West has ever received. Sign up for our daily newsletter to receive the best stories from The New Yorker. . The premise of this show is simple: Peter Robinson poses five questions to Dr. Kotkin: what Xi Jinping, the president of China believes; what Vladimir Putin believes; whether nuclear weapons are a deterrent in the 21st century; the chances of another American renewal; and Kotkins rational basis for loving the United States. The Chinese cannot come in and substitute because they need that same technology that we're denying to the Russians and so thats the biggest--. They don't even have a Quisling yet. I was honored to appear in four different venues in February. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. I would say that NATO expansion has put us in a better place to deal with this historical pattern in Russia that we're seeing again today. He is the author of nine works of history, including the first two volumes of his planned three-volume history of Russian power and Joseph Stalin, Paradoxes of Power, 18781928andWaiting for Hitler, 19291941. They ended up with an insurgency against their rule and they ended up with a 10-year war that they lost. We're waiting for Viktor Yanukovych to reappear. All it takes is a handful of them being assassinated to unsettle the whole occupation. It turned out the Ukrainian people are brave and they're willing to resist and die for their country. Stephen Kotkin: I have only the greatest respect for George Kennan, whom I knew, John Mearsheimer is a giant of a scholar but I respectfully disagree. A modern realistic story like John Mearsheimer tells us that a great deal of the blame for what we're witnessing now must go to the United States. Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Stephen Kotkin. It had an autocrat, it had repression, it had militarism, it had suspicion of foreigners in the West. For the military security part of the regime which is the dominant part, the West is your enemy, the West is trying to undermine you. The biggest surprise of course, was the West. Its impossible to understand the destruction and death that Vladimir Putin is unleashing in Ukraine without understanding his most basic conviction: that the breakup of the Soviet empire was a catastrophe from which Russia has yet to recover. Historian and author Stephen Kotkin of Princeton University and Stanford University's Hoover Institution talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the historical significance of the life and work ofShow More, Stephen Kotkin is a historian and the author of Stalin: Waiting For Hitler, 1929-1941. Mr. Baker previously served as Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones from 2013-2018. Stephen Kotkin, a professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University, and a research scholar at the Hoover Institution, respectfully disagrees. Its a fascinating conversation that delves deep into one of the countrys brightest minds. The regime became more and more corrupt, less and less sophisticated, less and less trustworthy, less and less popular. Stephen Kotkin is a professor of history at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He's a psychologically unimpressive character, he was incompetent, could he actually have the willpower? He believed, it seems that Ukraine was not a real country. All the minerals that they have that they extract which is all just cash flow. Let's think about him. Kotkin is a Professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University and he's a research scholar at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. Historian and author Stephen Kotkin of Princeton University and Stanford University's Hoover Institution talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the historical significance of the life and work of, Stephen Kotkin is a historian and the author of Stalin: Waiting For Hitler, 1929-1941. He sits down with Isaac Chotiner to discuss Stalins differences from the autocrats of today, what Stalin and HitShow More, On this episode of Free Expression, Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Gerry Baker speaks with one of the worlds pre-eminent historians of Russia, Stephen Kotkin, about the autocratic ambitions behiShow More, When Professor Stephen Kotkin set out to write a biography of Stalin, he faced a series of challenges. Professor Stephen Kotkin. That's the thing about the United States in the West. Ad Choices, Never miss a podcast episode again! #289 Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate it 5 stars on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify, or support it on Patreon.This episode is presented by Cash App. If they can force all opposition into exile or prison, they can survive no matter how incompetent, no matter how corrupt, no matter how terrible they are. Angela Davis' encounter with her own ancestry has unwittingly exposed the follies of America's reparations debate. Then Alexander I victory over Napoleon, and then of course Stalin's victory over Adolf Hitler. Its impossible to understand the destruction and death that Vladimir Putin is unleashing in Ukraine without understanding his most basic conviction: that the breakup of the Soviet empire was a catastrophe from which Russia has yet to recover. Share on . Photograph by Kenzo Tribouillard / AFP / Getty, a settlement among Russia, Ukraine, and the West. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, 5 More Questions For Stephen Kotkin: Ukraine Edition. The Clements Center at the University of Texas at Austin is the premiere institution for the research and teaching of history, strategy, and statecraft. The premise of this show is simple: Peter Robinson poses five questions to Dr. Kotkin: what Xi Jinping, the president of China believes; what Vladimir Putin believes; whether nuclear weapons are a deterrent in the 21st century; the chances of another American renewal; and Kotkin's rational basis for loving the United States. The contributing writer Dhruv Khullar examines which strategies worked to control the virus, and talks with the C.D.C.'s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, about the problem of misinformation. Ep174 - Stephen Kotkin. Sarah Rundell November 15, 2022 He has written many books on Stalin and the Soviet Union including the first 2 of a 3 volume work on Stalin, and he is currently working on volume 3. Follow Stephen Kotkin on Ivy.fm. George Kennan was the greatest Russia expert who ever lived, but I just don't think blaming the West is the right analysis for where we are today. All rights reserved. The name Angela Davis is a by-word for black radicalism in America. Why would they care about Ukraine? He discusses the Ojibwa tribe and their oral stories, and how his love for folklore has influenced his work. The world's view of .Show More. 44 episodes from 34 podcasts have Stephen Kotkin as a topic. STEPHEN KOTKIN is John P. Birkelund '52 Professor in History and International Affairs at Princeton University. Stephen Kotkin on the History of Harvesters, Telepathy and the Future of Food. The courage of the Ukrainian people and the bravery and smarts of the Ukrainian government and its president Zelensky, galvanized the West to remember who it was. Stephen Kotkin is a historian specializing in Stalin and Soviet history. Kotkin is the author of an authoritative biography of Joseph Stalin, two volumes of which have been published; a third is in the making. Its a fascinating conversation that delves deep into one of the countrys brightest minds. Copyright 2022 New York Public Radio. It had militarism. Professor Stephen Kotkin. The oppressors can say, "We don't need you. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:- Lambda: https://lambdalabs.com/lex- Scale: https://scale.com/lex- Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil- ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free- ROKA: https://roka.com/ and use code LEX to get 20% off your first orderEPISODE LINKS:Stephen's Website: https://history.princeton.edu/people/stephen-kotkinStalin: 1878-1928 (Vol 1): https://amzn.to/3NvokpCStalin: 1929-1941 (Vol 2): https://amzn.to/3wIYqsTPODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcastApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIrSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction2:19 - Putin and Stalin13:09 - Putin vs the West36:01 - Response to Oliver Stone47:07 - Russian invasion of Ukraine1:26:35 - Putin's plan for the war1:34:33 - Henry Kissinger1:40:28 - Nuclear war1:51:01 - Parallels to World War II2:13:47 - China2:21:55 - World War III2:29:24 - Navalny2:33:41 - Meaning of lifeSOCIAL:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman- Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman- Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman , could he actually have the willpower you 're going to turn the light switch on Your... 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