The Pete Quiñones Show The Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson Episodes (Updated) - Complete
Sep 4, 2025
Matthew Raphael Johnson, a political philosophy PhD and expert on Russian and Ukrainian history, shares a wealth of insights. He delves into the historical context of Ukraine's political turmoil and its ties to the Cossacks and the Kemelnetsky Uprising. The discussion reveals the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, touching on recent violence and its implications. Johnson also challenges mainstream narratives surrounding historical events, including Jewish experiences in Russia and the ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting global security.
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Putin's State Revival Explained
- Matthew Raphael Johnson built a career arguing Russia's modern political direction earlier than most Western commentators recognized.
- He credits state-led, nationalist reconstruction (not free-market privatization) for Russia's recovery after the 1990s collapse.
Cossacks As Orthodox Nation‑Builders
- Johnson stresses the Cossacks were devout Orthodox, militarized defenders who opposed both Polish nobles and Jewish leaseholder exploitation.
- He frames Ukraine's origins as an Orthodox Cossack agrarian-national polity, not a modern invented nation.
Economic Roots Of Khmelnytsky Revolt
- Johnson traces the Khmelnytsky uprising to deep economic and social tensions created by Polish nobles delegating financial control to Jewish leaseholders.
- He argues Jewish short-term rent-seeking and monopoly leases (arenda) intensified serfdom and provoked Cossack revolt.
