Book Talk: The New Tsar
When Boris Yeltsin appointed Vladimir Putin prime minister in 1999, the question everyone asked was, "Who is Putin?" Remarkably, in 2015, there are those who are still asking the same question. He remains a divisive figure, inside his country and outside, with vociferous critics and equally ardent supporters. Putin's rule has often seemed deliberately inscrutable, but the key to understanding one of the most consequential leaders in the world today lies in his family history, his upbringing, and his rise to absolute power in Russia.
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When Boris Yeltsin appointed Vladimir Putin prime minister in 1999, the question everyone asked was, "Who is Putin?" Remarkably, in 2015, there are those who are still asking the same question. He remains a divisive figure, inside his country and outside, with vociferous critics and equally ardent supporters. Putin's rule has often seemed deliberately inscrutable, but the key to understanding one of the most consequential leaders in the world today lies in his family history, his upbringing, and his rise to absolute power in Russia.
Speaker
Steven Lee Myers
Diplomatic Correspondent, Washington Bureau, The New York Times
Hosted By
Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more
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