Zack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp
A few, I think: 1. Russian public opinion. He's terrified of an uprising and it colors his behavior. 2. Elite discontent. Authoritarian leaders have selectorates they answer to; pushing too far could prove problematic. 3. NATO's nuclear deterrent. Putin isn't suicidal. — PolitiTweet.org
Susan Glasser @sbg1
Scary question of the day: What constraints if any still exist on Putin?
