by Alexander Dugin is one of the premier thinkers of our times. His work is often somewhat difficult to approach for those not well-acquainted with the range of material with which he deals, especially since it comes from a specifically Russian point of view that is also individual to him, just as Nietzsche's thought is German in essence but also highly individual.This interview with Paul Robinson is the most accessible relatively short piece that I have encountered and I highly recommend reading it closely, if not studying it. Dugin captures "the russian soul," the understanding of which is necessary for approaching contemporary geopolitics. He also gives a critique of Western liberal with which I would largely agree.I am not in full agreement with everything I read in Dugin's work, but I
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Alexander Dugin is one of the premier thinkers of our times. His work is often somewhat difficult to approach for those not well-acquainted with the range of material with which he deals, especially since it comes from a specifically Russian point of view that is also individual to him, just as Nietzsche's thought is German in essence but also highly individual.
This interview with Paul Robinson is the most accessible relatively short piece that I have encountered and I highly recommend reading it closely, if not studying it. Dugin captures "the russian soul," the understanding of which is necessary for approaching contemporary geopolitics. He also gives a critique of Western liberal with which I would largely agree.
I am not in full agreement with everything I read in Dugin's work, but I respect his erudition and insight, and appreciate his deeply considered point of view. This interview cuts to the chase in a way that most Westerners should be able to grasp. If you are unfamiliar with Dugin other than as "Putin's brain" or "Putin's Rasputin," this is a good introduction.
PR: Finally, I would like to ask you about the influence of your ideas. You no doubt remember the article ‘Putin’s Brain.’ There it’s written that you have a significant influence on geopolitical thinking in Russia. But others say that you have no influence and are a peripheral figure.Far from being an insider, Dugin was fired from his professorship and relieved of his post as Head of the Department of Sociology of International Relations at Moscow State University in 2014, ostensibly because he had become a controversial figure by recommending further Russian expansion. He was sanctioned by the US in 2015.
AD: Those who think that I stand on the periphery of power are correct. I have no influence. I don’t know anybody, have never seen anyone, I just write my books, and am a Russian thinker, nothing more. I write books, somebody reads them.
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Interview with Alexander Dugin
Paul Robinson | Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa