Foreigners as a Threat to Russia’s National Security
This is the second part of a series entitled ‘Russia’s Human Resources.’ This part examines how workers with military or secret service backgrounds percolate Russia’s ruling elite. The Kremlin’s assertive foreign policy has pushed the Russian Orthodox Church into international isolation. Was this intentional? Russia’s communists have secured a strong support base after elections marked by low turnout and dwindling support for United Russia. But what does this all mean for national politics?
Is Russia a ‘Militocracy’?
A New Schism?
September Elections in Russia: Who Won?
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Maximilian Hess
Political Risk & Intelligence Analyst with AKE Group focusing on Europe and Eurasia. He holds an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London and a BA in Government and Russian Studies from Franklin & Marshall College. He is a director of the British-Georgian Society