Francis Fukuyama: I can imagine scenarios in which Russia will disintegrate
Famous American political scientist and philosopher Francis Fukuyama explained to NV why the collapse of the Russian Federation is not to be feared and how its weakening can benefit Russians.
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The prospect of uncontrolled proliferation of Russian nuclear and conventional weapons in the event of the collapse of the Russian Federation frightens many in the West. But such fear is misplaced, says Francis Fukuyama, a political scientist and director of the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law at Stanford University.
"I can imagine scenarios in which Russia disintegrates," he says. "I don't think it's going to happen in the short term. You have to be prepared for it, but you don't have to be afraid of it."
The world should be prepared for different configurations of the Russian state in the future. At the same time, he believes that the only way to "push events in one direction or another" is to support Ukraine.
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The Ukrainians have already managed to exhaust Russia. And its further weakening could lead to greater freedom for people living under Russian rule, Fukuyama stresses.
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