The Psychological Dimension of Russian Foreign Policy: Putin and the Annexation of Crimea
Journal: Global Society
Year: 2017

This article contributes to the growing scholarly literature endeavouring to explain Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in 2014.While much of the debate relies on the grand theories of International Relations such as realism, liberalism, or constructivism, this article approaches the puzzle from a psychological point of view and discusses several middle-range theories within this genre.These theories are examined sympathetically but critically, spelling out the added value they might h