The post-Soviet transformation took Russia from a fledgling democracy to a corrupt autocracy, but since the start of the war against Ukraine the Kremlin has taken a new turn, which amounts to a resolute top-down effort at reversing what progress has been achieved in modernizing the state system, economy and society. This experiment is unique...
Russian experiment with de-modernization yields negative results
By Pavel K. Baev / Eurasia Daily Monitor6 Mins Read