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The Russian political system in transition: Scenarios for power transfer

Written by

Ekaterina Schulmann

Ed.

Kristin Fjæstad
Senior Research Fellow, head of the Research group on Russia, Asia and international trade

Summary:

In the aftermath of the March 2018 presidential elections, the Russian political system is preparing for – indeed, already entering – the next phase of its development: the transition of power. This inevitable, but still unmentionable, transition is the topic of topics in the minds of Russia’s political elites, and is made all the more pertinent by the fact that the acting members of the decision-making class cannot discuss it openly. What is the constitutional framework around this political situation? Is there indeed a problem of succession, or, more broadly, of stability in the transition of power? What lessons could be drawn from other political regimes that resemble the Russian system? What are the possible scenarios for the transition of power? What are the positive and negative sides, feasibility and possible consequences of these scenarios? These are the questions this working paper seeks to address.

Themes

  • Russia and Eurasia
  • Governance

Written by

Ekaterina Schulmann

Ed.

Kristin Fjæstad
Senior Research Fellow, head of the Research group on Russia, Asia and international trade

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