Since the middle of last century the so-called “rational actor” models in international and
domestic affairs (von Rochau, 1853) supported the assumption that a political leader's …

This chapter illustrates how and when the personality characteristics of a political leader can
initiate or become intertwined with societal and political processes. We are not suggesting …

Putin has done in recent years like a scene from a Russian novel. That night of February 7,
2014, before billions of viewers, Vladimir Putin pursued a foolhardy, tragic agenda: to school …

In this article, prior to introducing the work of Tatyana Pushkareva and Paolo Fonda, I would
like to share some personal memories of Tatyana and thoughts on the topics that she …

In his reflection on the possible motivations for human beings to continue fighting wars,
Sigmund Freud pessimistically regarded destruction as inherent in human nature. In “Why …

This chapter aims to make sense of certain events that challenge our capacity for
comprehension, namely, Putin's vicious attacks on Ukraine. Due to the extreme destruction …

This letter was written by a psychoanalyst from Dnipro, Ukraine, who serves as a deputy
battalion commander for moral and psychological support and as a captain in the Armed …

He has done us a great service. Juhani presents a grand synthesis that is multi-layered,
multi-causal, and illuminating, successfully interweaving history—real, distorted, and …

From Wilfred Bion's experience as a tank commander in the First World War, to Freud's hasty
exit from Vienna during the Second World War, to the terror experienced by Argentinian …

I thank the editors for offering me the possibility of responding to Igor Romanov's letter.
However, before I address the issues specifically I would like to firstly state the following. It is …