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No. 5: Vladimir Putin
Facing declining oil prices, economic sanctions, and unfavorable demographic trends, Vladimir Putin might find it hard to feel especially thankful about anything. But I'll bet he's grateful Russia still has a sizeable nuclear arsenal, a seat on the United Nations Security Council, and a potentially important role to play on Iran, Syria, and a few other issues.
Putin might also give thanks that NATO's European members have let their defense capabilities atrophy while taking on new defense obligations in the east, and he may even be grateful that Western mishandling of the Ukraine crisis gave him the opportunity to retake Crimea. Lastly, he is undoubtedly grateful that other powerful countries are also opposed to U.S. liberal hegemony, and will therefore do what they can to keep Washington from imposing its will on Moscow.
