Alina Khamatdinova

PhD researcher exploring Russian politics, evolutionary psychology, and the moral roots of public support for offensive wars

[Responsible Statecraft @RStatecraft]

To understand Russia's approach to the war, you must understand the pressure trap.

Putin is caught between a silent majority tired of the war and a vocal minority that calls any compromise a betrayal, write @AlinaKhamat and @MJMBlackburn81

https://t.co/ZdCZK0g8kH

[Matthew Blackburn @MJMBlackburn81]

My latest with @AlinaKhamat for @TheNatlInterest on the spectre of the Russian threat to European security and the need for dialogue between opposing viewpoints.

Combining deterrence with reassurance won't please all but may prevent wider war.

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https://t.co/042j6uW3OC