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Adam Smith: “Vladimir Putin's goal is to make the world safe for autocratic dictatorships and to undermine the values that we hold…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2017
Vladimir Putin's goal is to make the world safe for autocratic dictatorships and to undermine the values that we hold dear in this country, which is representative democracy.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Putin aims to weaken democracy globally, promoting autocracy instead.

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