Understanding Russia ' s Motivations, and Using Them

The concept of ontological security could help explain Putin ' s war on Ukraine and his regime ' s reasoning. It ' s about maintaining a continuous sense of self, and in this case, of state identity. Putin may have deemed the invasion necessary to maintain a sense of continuity and order, where order is Russia ' s continued adversarial relationship with the West.

Source: The RAND Blog - August 19, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Khrystyna Holynska; Pauline Moore Source Type: blogs