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Book Talk: Russia's Crony Capitalism

In a conversation with Kennan Institute Deputy Director William Pomeranz, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Anders Aslund will discuss his new book “Russia’s Crony Capitalism” and how Putin has begun to mask economic stagnation through military adventurism.

Date & Time

Wednesday
Jun. 5, 2019
4:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Location

6th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
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Vladimir Putin has developed an economic system in Russia that consolidates state control over the country. He has also created a super wealthy and loyal plutocracy that owes its existence to him personally. In a conversation with Kennan Institute Deputy Director William Pomeranz, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Anders Aslund discussed his new book “Russia’s Crony Capitalism” and how Putin has begun to mask economic stagnation through military adventurism.

This book was available for purchase at the event.

Speaker

Anders Åslund

Anders Åslund

Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council; Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University
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Hosted By

Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Russia and Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange.  Read more

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