The Worthy House (Charles Haywood) Armageddon Averted: The Soviet Collapse, 1970–2000 (Stephen Kotkin)
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Dec 13, 2023 
Stephen Kotkin, expert on the collapse of the Soviet Communist regime, discusses the factors behind the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, the consequences of the collapse, the role of Western banks, the challenges faced by post-Soviet Russia, the admiration for Putin's Russia among Americans, and the potential regime collapse and its consequences.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Collapse of the Soviet Union: Factors and Consequences
03:14 • 17min
The Role of Western Banks, Lack of Reliable Institutions, and the Russian Economy
19:51 • 3min
Russia's Economic Problems, Support for Putin, and Comparison to the US Regime
22:23 • 2min
The Potential Regime Collapse and its Consequences
24:46 • 2min