external In the Media July 5, 2023 Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments that the recent insurrection by the Wagner Group may have made Russian President Vladimir Putin stronger, at least in the short term. https://www.salon.com/2023/07/03/putin-is-stronger-today-expert-explains-how-rebellion-effort-may-backfire/ matthew-schmidt news-all news-in-the-media year-2023 month-july name-matthew-schmidt