During the immediate aftermath of the Ukraine war (if Russia does not achieve clear victory), nationalist emotions generated by the state to mobilize for war will need to find an outlet, and if the state cannot credibly control them, other figures may emerge to 'harvest' them, potentially leading to recriminatory violence and further instability.
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Mark GaleottiEvidence Quote
“there will be all of these passions which have been generated by the state to mobilize for war but now have to go somewhere and if the state can't credibly control them [1:10:51]”
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Mark Galeotti - Russia has Defied Predictions of Analysts and Media. What are we Still Getting Wrong— Silicon CurtainCreated: 8/12/2026, 10:24:24 PM
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