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Today’s Zaman: Putin’s Russia – somewhere between socialism and capitalism
The joint decision of the Russian president and prime minister to swap places was announced last week.
The Putin era has not ended. It seems that Vladimir Putin will be the dominant figure of contemporary Russian history. Many voice their concerns about the rising authoritarianism in Russia. Reading their analyses, it quickly becomes obvious that many Western pundits exaggerate the role of leaders in Russia. Can we really explain the major tendencies of the Russian political system purely in terms of Putin's role?
The Putin era has not ended. It seems that Vladimir Putin will be the dominant figure of contemporary Russian history. Many voice their concerns about the rising authoritarianism in Russia. Reading their analyses, it quickly becomes obvious that many Western pundits exaggerate the role of leaders in Russia. Can we really explain the major tendencies of the Russian political system purely in terms of Putin's role?