The putative omnipotence of Vladimir Putin has led many to view Russia as a uniquely autocratic country. In\xa0Weak Strongman: The Limits of Power in Putin\u2019s Russia, Columbia University\u2019s Timothy M. Frye argues that Russia is neither completely unique, nor primordially prone to strongman leadership \u2013 the explanations are far more complex.
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