What Is Zelensky's Political Future?
Peter Zeihan
4 min
Zelensky's historical legacy depends on whether Russia wins, a stalemate occurs, or Ukraine wins. History is still playing out on this specific question, and we are not going to get an answer this year, or next year, or the year after that.
Chapters
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Zelensky's Wartime Popularity
Zelensky is popular for leading during war and would likely win fresh elections.
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Historical View of Zelensky
History is currently unfolding and will determine how future generations view Zelensky. Russia failed early assassination attempts and suffered significant damage to its Chechen forces. Zelensky will be credited with leading a new revolution digitizing warfare using existing hardware. Zelensky's future depends on whether Russia wins, a stalemate occurs, or Ukraine wins.
Key points
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Fresh elections would likely result in Zelensky winning re-election due to his wartime popularity.
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History is currently unfolding and will determine Zelensky's legacy rather than immediate events.
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Russia failed early assassination attempts against Zelensky in the opening days of the war.
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Chechen forces have suffered significant damage and most have relocated back to Chechnya.
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Zelensky will get historical credit for developing new technologies under his watch.
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If Russia wins, Zelensky becomes a dead man as a condition for normal relations with Europe.
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A permanent stalemate until demographic failure would see Zelensky known as the launcher of a new technological revolution.
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If Ukraine wins convincingly, Zelensky is revered as the founder of the modern nation of Ukraine.
On the map
Who and where
Places · 5
- Ukraine 4
- Russia 3
- Kyiv 1
- Chechnya 1
- European Union 1
Organisations · 1
- NATO 1
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