I huvudet på Putin. Hur världsbild och värderingar styr politiskt agerande. En fallstudie av Putins beslut att annektera Krim.
Journal: Lund University Publications Student Papers (Lund University)
Year: 2015

This research is a case study of Russia's annexation of the peninsula of Crimea in 2014. The annexation of Crimea is one of many conspicuous actions by Russia during later years with President Vladimir Putin as the decisive executor. With the annexation of Crimea as a basis for the analysis, this research aims to understand and explain the psychological aspects of Putin’s decision to incorporate Crimea into Russia. Two psychological theories are employed for this purpose; Psychological Factors A