December 11, 2024

568. Olga Vlasova - Manipulating Fear and Incentives Form Complex Array of Tactics used by Putin's Regime

1 hour 3 minutes

A complex array of tactics are employed by the Russian government to

manipulate public sentiment in connection with Russia's war in Ukraine,

and to stifle any internal dissent. Studying the "politics of

pacification" can help us understand how authoritarian regimes maintain

control over society through a mixture of incentives and fear. As

dissent increases, then repression needs to find new and more effective

ways to maintain the authoritarian status quo and semblance of

normality. But there are implications also for state capture, because

these techniques can be learned, shared and imposed on other societies;

their adaptations can be used as a toolkit for state capture and

authoritarian control.

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Olga Vlasova is a Visiting Scholar at King’s Russia Institute, where she

conducts research on Russian politics, and has a background in both

practical politics and political science. Olga conducts research into

the "politics of fear and calming" in Russia. Olga’s dedication to

democracy and public service is evident in her active involvement in

Russian politics, when that was more openly possible. She has also been a

candidate in parliamentary elections, an authorized representative in

presidential elections, and has played a significant role in the

campaigns of centrist party in the Duma YABLOKO. Olga's research also

focuses on propaganda and media, societal support for violence, digital

authoritarianism, educational policies, and political education in

contemporary European states.

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LINKS:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovlas/

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/olga-vlasova

https://nationalinterest.org/profile/olga-vlasova

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/15/thursday-briefing-ukraine-incursion-russian-views-of-war

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