Dan Slater, U-M political science professor and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies, discusses the Russia-Ukraine crisis with a particular focus on Putin as a “dictator of war.” In this Q&A, Slater posits that the “crippling economic sanctions” might encourage Putin to reconsider his current course of action. The faculty expert shares insight regarding the challenges in negotiating with Putin, how dictators think, and common personality traits.
