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Alegerile prezidenţiale din Federaţia Rusă. Evoluţii şi perspective
Presidential elections in Russian Federation. Developments and perspectives

Author(s): Paraschiva Bădescu
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Electoral systems, Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: Russia; regime; democracy; authoritarianism; elections;

Summary/Abstract: Presidential elections in March 2012 have been followed with interest by international community. Vladimir Putin won and returned to the Kremlin. Under Putin’s first two presidential mandates (2000-2008) Russia has returned to the international arena as an important player. Now, Russia is different, international situation is, also, different and very challenging. Putin’s return might be followed by the Russia’s stronger affirmation as an important international player. The study analyzes the first two presidential mandates, context, perspectives of the future internal and external evolutions and significance of Putin’s return, impact, perspectives and challenges he might face.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 57-71
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Romanian