Books in the The Dynamics of Russian Politics series

A concise overview of Putin's policies and analytical studies of their success or failure in each of the seven federal okrugs that he created in May 2000 to impose greater federal control over the regions.

A concise overview of Putin's policies and analytical studies of their success or failure in each of the seven federal okrugs that he created in May 2000 to impose greater federal control over the regions.

In May 2000, President Vladimir Putin created seven federal okrugs to impose greater federal control over Russia's regions. Volume II of The Dynamics of Russian Politics examines the impact of these reforms on Russia's main political institutions; the increasingly assertive business community; and the defense, police, and security ministries.