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4. Freedom from Fear

The Reith Lectures

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The Fear of Nuclear Armageddon

Vladimir Putin is a master at manipulating fear, says Peter Bergen. He knows how to deploy fear for maximum effect in his dealings with the U.S., he writes. The use of a nuclear weapon would be an enormous gamble, even for someone as reckless and ruthless as Putin,Bergen adds.

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