While the official U.S. policy is to weaken Russia, some policymakers and strategists in the Western alliance seem to believe that the only way to stop Putin’s continued belligerence is by removing the regime in power. Historically, the policy of regime change – through a coup d’etat or support of the local opposition or even assassination – has only proven successful in very limited scenarios. What are the risks for Ukraine and the international community if Putin would fear for his own security – and that of his regime?

With Benjamin Denison, data scientist, political scientist, and international security and foreign policy expert, who discussed the temptation to induce regime change and the reality of doing so.

Benjamin Denison is a nonresident fellow with Defense Priorities. Previously, he was the assistant director of the Notre Dame International Security Center and a postdoctoral fellow at Dartmouth College and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. His research focuses on regime change, military occupation, and international security. He earned his PhD in political science from the University of Notre Dame.

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