“Putinism” in American History: Lincoln, Roosevelt, and the Fight Against ISIS
Many
articles in the US press have speculated at length in an attempt to
define a new ideology called “Putinism.” The pieces serve as an attempt
to fit Putin into an outdated Cold War narrative, as if some new
ideology in the Russian Federation is playing the role that
Marxism-Leninism once played in the Soviet Union, though the current
Russian constitution forbids this.
The
notable leaders of history are rarely ideologues. History judges people
mainly by what they achieve, not what they write or say. As Chinese
President Xi Jinping recently put it: “The worth of any plan is in its
implementation.”
notable leaders of history are rarely ideologues. History judges people
mainly by what they achieve, not what they write or say. As Chinese
President Xi Jinping recently put it: “The worth of any plan is in its
implementation.”
Putin
has continued to play a specific role in the history of his country and
the world. It is in his role as a leader of Russia that we can really
define “Putinism.” However, when examining his achievements, Putin’s
role and methods are not so different from those utilized by some well
loved leaders in the history of the United States.
has continued to play a specific role in the history of his country and
the world. It is in his role as a leader of Russia that we can really
define “Putinism.” However, when examining his achievements, Putin’s
role and methods are not so different from those utilized by some well
loved leaders in the history of the United States.
First appeared: http://journal-neo.org/2015/10/08/putinism-in-american-history-lincoln-roosevelt-and-the-fight-against-isis/
