We Shall Outlast Them

Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Putin’s entire state machinery has refocused on one purpose: to divide and ultimately outlast the West. To that end, Russia has forged surprising alliances, outmaneuvered sanctions, and sown unprecedented fear.Russia foreign policy analyst Hanna Notte uncovers how Putin’s crusade against the United States and Europe has upended the global order—and helped Russia look appealing to many in the Global South. Putin is the one pulling the strings, but he is far from the only player: A terrifying cast of propagandists, savvy businessmen, and rogue actors have done Russia’s bidding. From civilian shelters to military bases, party headquarters to presidential palaces, and occupied territories to tense borderlands, Notte chronicles the untold stories of everyday people swept up in Putin’s agenda. Gripping and rich with unprecedented access, We Shall Outlast Them reveals Russia’s astonishing global ambitions and offers a glimpse of its future place in the world.