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Edward Lucas is a British journalist and author specializing in European and security affairs. He served as a senior editor at The Economist and has written extensively on Russia, Eastern Europe, and cybersecurity.

Known for: The New Cold War: Putin's Russia and the Threat to the West

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The New Cold War: Putin's Russia and the Threat to the West

The New Cold War: Putin's Russia and the Threat to the West

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This book examines the resurgence of geopolitical tensions between Russia and the West after the end of the Cold War. Edward Lucas, a senior editor at The Economist, analyzes how Vladimir Putin's Russia has evolved into an authoritarian state that uses energy, corruption, and propaganda as tools of influence. The work explores the Kremlin's domestic repression and its aggressive foreign policy, warning of the dangers posed to both Russia and democratic nations worldwide.

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The Collapse of the Soviet Union

In the 1990s, after the red banners were torn down from the Kremlin, many believed we were witnessing the birth of a new democratic Russia. Western advisors swarmed Moscow, prescriptions for privatization proliferated, and the phrase 'transition economy' carried a sense of inevitable progress. Yet w...

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The Rise of Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin’s ascent was no accident; it was the product of a deep longing within Russia’s political elite for stability and control. When I first studied his biography, I saw not the accidental politician some portrayed, but a skilled survivor of the Soviet security apparatus. Putin’s years in t...

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About Edward Lucas

Edward Lucas is a British journalist and author specializing in European and security affairs. He served as a senior editor at The Economist and has written extensively on Russia, Eastern Europe, and cybersecurity. His expertise in post-Soviet politics and intelligence issues has made him a leading ...

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Edward Lucas is a British journalist and author specializing in European and security affairs. He served as a senior editor at The Economist and has written extensively on Russia, Eastern Europe, and cybersecurity. His expertise in post-Soviet politics and intelligence issues has made him a leading commentator on international relations.

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Edward Lucas is a British journalist and author specializing in European and security affairs. He served as a senior editor at The Economist and has written extensively on Russia, Eastern Europe, and cybersecurity.

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