“Putin understander” has been a swear word in Germany since February 24 at the latest. Adam Tooze is not someone who is overly sympathetic to the Russian president for ideological reasons, but one who wants to understand things – which is not a bad idea when it comes to nuclear-armed autocrats. The economic historian and author is Director of the European Institute at Columbia University. Most recently, he published the book “World in Lockdown. The global crisis and its consequences“. In his “Chartbook” newsletter, Tooze explains the economic, military and geopolitical context of the Ukraine war. It helps to understand Putin’s plans and mistakes, Zelensky’s resistance, the uniqueness and the enormous risk of the sanctions – and what it takes to end this war.
Economic historian Adam Tooze explains Putin’s war in Ukraine – culture
