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What happens after Putin? That question matters, but it may not be the deepest question. In this video, I look at the possible scenarios for Putin’s exit, the pressure points inside Russia, and why Ukraine’s victory may be the shock that forces Russia to confront something older and deeper than Putin himself: its imperial idea.

0:00 The question everyone asks after Putin

0:59 Forbes: Putin could fall within three years

1:37 Putin’s protection system may become his trap

3:31 Nemtsov’s warning about Putin’s end

5:10 Lord Acton, power, and moral corruption

7:04 Why dictators need a nation of slaves

9:23 Kasparov: listen to what dictators say

10:27 Why some Russians want Ukraine to win

12:12 Russia’s imperial problem after Putin

13:55 Snyder: Russia reforms after defeat

14:40 What do you think happens after Putin?

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