lecture · general · evergreen
Tiedustelueverstin arvio Venäjästä | 3.12.2018
fin_topsu · Mar 1, 2022 · 1h
What this video covers
A 2018 lecture, with subtitles available, by former Finnish intelligence colonel Martti J. Kari on Russian strategic culture. He walks through the historical layers of Russia and explains why the country behaves as it does.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
After the 2022 invasion, commenters spread it widely as an eye-opening explanation of Russian mindset, corruption and propaganda, though a few doubt the presenter's rigor.
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Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“Really awakening stuff at least for me.”
“Really awakening stuff at least for me.”
“Quite awakening stuff.”