Globalization Is Dangerous for Russia's Economy

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I think there iser the feeling that globalization didn't succeed. Maybe that's a feature of all conservative or nationalistic movements. So if you don't want value globalization, you should also refuse economi globalization and kind of retract withdraw on your own territory. And of course, for russia, that's a narrative that has existed since nineteenth century. But I think it's failing now, because the kut is too strong,. It will be difficult for the russian regimes to find enough strength at home too kind of cope.

Freddie Sayers meets Marlene Laruelle.

Aleksandr Dugin, the ultra-nationalist Russian philosopher and erstwhile organiser of the National Bolshevik Party, has been referred to as ‘Putin’s brain’. Professor Marlene Laruelle, the world’s leading expert on Dugin, says his influence is no longer direct. Dugin stated mission is to preserve the "Russian soul" and expand the Eurasian empire in defiance of the West. Today, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and increasingly isolated global position feels like some of these visions have become a dark reality. Freddie Sayers sat down with Laruelle to seek a deeper understanding of the oft-quoted concept of the "Russian soul", what Dugin wants and how Putin might be able to help him get it.

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