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A New Russian Realpolitik: Putin’s Operationalization of Psychology and Propaganda Joseph Pagan is currently a doctoral student in the Global Securities cohort with American Military University. He holds a MA in Intelligence Studies and a graduate certificate in Terrorism Studies from the same. In addition, he holds a BS in History from the United States Naval Academy. His primary area of research includes Global Security principals to include political-military studies focusing on the Asian-Pacific theater of operations. Highlights from his research include an updated analysis of Okinawan resistance efforts against ongoing U.S.-Japanese militarism. He welcomes opportunities for continued research and collaboration. [email protected] References Alexander, Michele G., Shana Levin, and P. J. Henry. 2015. “Image Theory, Social Identity, and Social Dominance: Structural Characteristics and Individual Motives Underlying International Images.” Political Psychology 26 (1): 27–45. Aron, Leon. 2016. “Drivers of Putin’s Foreign Policy.” Hampton Roads International Security Quarterly: 1–4. Chivvis, Christopher S. 2017. “Hybrid War: Russian Contemporary Political Warfare.” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 73 (5): 316–21. Conley, Heather, James Mina, Ruslan Stefanov, and Martin Vladimirov. 2016. “The Kremlin Playbook: Understanding Russian Influence in Central and Eastern Europe.” Center for Strategic and International Studies: A Report of the CSIS Europe Program and the CSD Economics Program, 1–65. Cottam, Martha L., Elena Mastors, Thomas Preston, and Beth Dietz-Uhler. 2010. Introduction to Political Psychology. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge. Crosston, Matthew. 2018. Russia Reconsidered: Putin, Power, and Pragmatism. Dallas, TX: Brown Books Publishing Group. Daniels, Robert V. 2007. “Flouting Democratic Norms.” The New Leader (March/ April): 6–8. Eicher, Véronique, Felicia Pratto, and Peter Wilhelm. 2012. “Value Differentiation Between Enemies and Allies: Value Projection in National Images.“ Political Psychology 34 (1): 127–44. 77