The Challenges of Medvedev's presidency
In: Russia profile, Volume 5, Issue 4, p. 17-44
Delyagin, Mikhail: The demand for political will. Corruption is a mayor building block in the foundation of Russia's new political system. - S. 14-16. Rahr, Alexander: Energizing the future. A stronger energy alliance with Russia is in everybody's interest. - S. 17-19. Tereshenkov, Sergei: Camping with Siloviki. How will Dmitry Medvedev deal with the security services? - S. 20-21. Oreshkin, Dmitry: Pleasing everyone. The "vertical power" inherited by Medvedev is not as stable as some experts believe. - S. 22-23. Babich, Dmitry: Meding fences. With regard to foreign policy, Dmitry Medvedev's constitutional powers are irrefragable. - S. 26-28. Biberman, Yelena: Fighting for equality. Anti-American sentiments prevail among the Russian public. - S. 28-30. Markedonov, Sergei: Thawing out. How will the new president handle frozen conflicts? - S. 31-33. Gontmakher, Yevgeny: Assessing the national projects. In his new role as president, Dmitry Medvedev will still be confronted with implementing national projects. - S. 33-35. Weafer, Chris: Preserving financial stability. One of the greatest challenges of Medvedevs term will be achieving the economic goals of "Putin's plan". - S. 36-37. Glazychev, Vyacheslav: There will be no revolution. Will the new leader pay the bills accumulated by his predecessor? - S. 38. Ryzhkov, Vladimir: Caught in denial. Free elections is the only recognized method for making a government work - S. 39. - Pankin, Alexei: A new lion faces old jackals. Medvedev must decide how to deal with Russia's alienated elites. - S. 40. Rykovtseva, Yelena: Starting life anew. The average Russian citizen has never seen the first person take second place. - S. 41. Saenko, Larisa: Russia under a new president. Domestic change and the international environment. - S. 42-44