War, Politics and Chauvinism in Russia and Europe
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- War & Peace podcast host Olga interviews Sabine Fischer, senior fellow at SWP, about her book 'The Chauvinist Threat: Russia's War and the West's Response'
- Fischer's book argues that imperialism, sexism, and autocracy have shaped Russian politics, society, and Russia's war against Ukraine
Why it matters: Fischer's book argues imperialism, sexism, and autocracy have shaped both Russian society and the war against Ukraine, offering readers a cultural-ideological framework that contrasts sharply with the strike-and-casualty framing dominating wider coverage of the conflict.
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