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It was mentioned in the context of modern warfare strategy in light of the war in Ukraine and how it has impacted modern strategic thought.
We spent about 15 years thinking that Putin was the judo master who could simply hold all the reins of power in his own hands and deploy that power very skillfully to get what he wanted.
— Episode: Morning Joe 5/2/23
Episode: Morning Joe 5/2/23
It was mentioned in the context of modern warfare strategy in light of the war in Ukraine and how it has impacted modern strategic thought.
We spent about 15 years thinking that Putin was the judo master who could simply hold all the reins of power in his own hands and deploy that power very skillfully to get what he wanted.
He was able to do that in a few small conflicts, but he's fallen flat on his face. This one, he underestimated the degree of Ukrainian resistance. He underestimated the degree to which his aggression would unite the West and bring forth a very powerful response.
And he surely underestimated the degree to which this conflict would drag down Russian power, not just in the present, but for years to come.