लेखक: Richard Sakwa

Richard Sakwa is Professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent. His current research interests focus on problems of democratic development in Russia, the nature of postcommunism, and the global challenges facing the former communist countries. His many books include “Putin: Russia”s Choice” (Routledge, 2004), “Russian Politics and Society” (Routledge, 2002) and “The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union” (Routledge, 1999).