The Dictatorship of Law in Russia: Neither Dictatorship, Nor Rule of Law

During the course of the 2000 presidential campaign, Vladimir Putin announced the idea of a "dictatorship of law" as a core part of his presidency. His pre-electoral message and state…

Putin in Russian Historical Context

The second president of Russia seems as surprised as anyone by his rapid ascension to the helm. Vladimir Putin's machismo, stiffness, the blurtings of hooligan jargon and the almost brazen…

Capital Flight and Russian Economic Reform

Few problems confronting Russian President Vladimir Putin are as urgent as the continued flight of capital from Russia. Estimates by the US Treasury Department, the International Monetary Fund, and other…

The Essence of Putinism: The Strengthening of the Privatized State

As Russia moves further along the path of semi-authoritarian rule, studying the mindset and beliefs of the Kremlin dwellers again becomes important. The logic of Russian politics remains, as before,…

The 2000 Presidential Elections: The Political Taste and Aftertaste

The first relatively free and fair elections to the Congress of People's Deputies of the USSR took place on March 26, 1989. These elections gave a strong impetus to the…

Why the Russian Economy is Unlikely to Become a New ‘Asian Tiger’

With the new president Vladimir Putin taking office in March 2000, there has been an array of predictions that acceleration of the economic reform process, accompanied by the strengthening of…

Can Putin Rebuild the Russian State?

During his first year as president, Vladimir Putin has repeatedly declared that the rebuilding of the Russian state is his very highest priority. Indeed, on this score there is now…

Consolidation of the State and Economic Policy Scenarios Under Putin

Russia is currently on the edge of a third stage of economic and political reform. The first stage (1985-1991) was political liberalization. Transformation of the communist political and ideological regime…

Still Hobbling Along: An Update on the Russian Banking System

In the aftermath of Russia's August 1998 financial crisis, many observers had hoped that genuine reform and restructuring would occur in the Russian banking sector. Unfortunately, almost two years after…

The Importance of the Politics of Friendship for Contemporary Russia

Some observers hold that the friendship ties that are so prevalent in post-Communist Russia may prove to be a saving grace for the country. With other resources for ensuring peaceful…

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