Today, we are very fortunate to have a guest post from Andrey Sazonov of the University of Iowa:
Recent developments in Russia suggest that the regime is experiencing major economic challenges. Low oil prices in combination with sanctions have led to serious budget deficit (4.3% of GDP in the first half of 2016) and pressured Kremlin to look for other sources of revenue. Continue reading Putin’s Chess Game on the Domestic Front: Making Russia Great Again