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100			_aWoods, Ngaire _939003
245			_aWhat the mighty miss: The blind sports of power
260			_aForeign Affairs
300			_a101(4), Jul-Aug, 2022: p.24-33
520			_aFor two decades, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been both admired and feared as a shrewd strategist, a strongman who has cemented his rule at home and doggedly advanced Russian interests abroad. Whether suppressing domestic opposition or annexing Crimea, Putin has appeared as an uncompromising and implacable leader. The Western media may vilify him as a thuggish autocrat, but numerous Western politicians have also admitted their respect for Putin’s ability to command. His invasion of Ukraine in February, however, has gone some way toward undoing this reputation. Putin assumed that he would win a quick victory, but his forces. Reproduced
773			_aForeign Affairs
906			_aINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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