💨 Abstract

Ex-military intelligence officer David H. Carstens has identified four vulnerabilities that could lead to Vladimir Putin's downfall. Putin seems emboldened amidst Russia's highest casualties since the Ukraine war began, fueled by economic shocks. Putin's vulnerabilities include sustaining heavy troop losses, economic fragility, dependence on a small inner circle, and strategic overreach in Ukraine. Despite imposing economic sanctions, China's support for Russia keeps it afloat.

Courtesy: Katie Davis