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, profoundly anti-institutional, as a tightly knit group of individuals continue to mold and remold the institutional design according to their will. While their ability to shape or influence developments in the depth of Russian society should not be exaggerated, the cognitive framework of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his entourage is turning into the decisive factor of Moscow politics and of Russia's conduct on the international stage. […]
Memo #:
147
Series:
1
PDF:
PDF URL:
http://www.gwu.edu/~ieresgwu/assets/docs/ponars/pm_0147.pdf
Author [Non-member]:
Dmitri Glinski-Vassiliev
