Oligarchs and Corruption in Putin's Russia: Of Sand Castles and Geopolitical Volunteering
| Autor: | Stanislav Markus |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
Corruption
media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences General Medicine Geopolitics Kleptocracy 050601 international relations 0506 political science Rule of law Politics Political system Political economy Political science Law Elite 050602 political science & public administration SWORD media_common |
| Zdroj: | Georgetown Journal of International Affairs. 18:26-32 |
| ISSN: | 2471-8831 |
| DOI: | 10.1353/gia.2017.0017 |
| Popis: | The article analyzes Russia's elite corruption from domestic and international perspectives. While corrupt proceeds make Russian elites invested in the political system, corruption also acts as a destabilizing force in Russia. I argue that corruption is a double-edged sword for the oligarchs and the Kremlin alike. As a competitive kleptocracy in which corrupt elites have the option of international exit via offshores, Russia currently lacks any clear "top-down" path toward the rule of law. Furthermore, the country's elite corruption presents political problems for the West. The article concludes with some policy recommendations. |
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