Vladimir Putin has emerged as one of the key leaders of the twenty-first century.
So what is the \'Putin paradox?\' Richard Sakwa grapples with Pu.
Within Russia, he has balanced various factions within the elite intelligentsia alongside the wider support of Russian society.
Abroad, his assertion of Russia\'s interests and critique of the western-dominated international system has brought him into conflict with Atlantic powers.
However, he is also recognized as one of the most divisive.
Vladimir Putin has emerged as one of the key leaders of the twenty-first century